The Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea are considered strategically vital zones by Israel for security. If Israel annexed them, it would encircle any future Palestinian state in the West Bank.
Author: KAREN ZRAICK
Now for Sale on Facebook: Looted Middle Eastern Antiquities
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‘The Place Is Extraordinary’: Well-Preserved Artifacts Are Found Under Maya Ruins
In a cave under the ancient city of Chichén Itzá, Mexican archaeologists discovered a trove of ceramic artifacts that appear to be over 1,000 years old.
Crypto-Exchange Says It Can’t Pay Investors Because Its C.E.O. Died, and He Had the Passwords
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Lego and Sesame Street Team Up in $100 Million Project to Help Refugee Children
A five-year grant from the Lego Foundation will allow Sesame Workshop and aid groups to develop education programs for Syrian and Rohingya children.
Most Dangerous Place for Women Is the Home, U.N. Report Finds
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