An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once Israel's flagship ...

But hundreds of Dead Sea documents were completely unknown ... Greek cities were established in Palestine (Jerusalem itself became a pollis in 175 B.C.); Greek temples were built and dedicated ...

Palestine's geography includes fertile valleys, hills, and semi-arid zones, along with the iconic Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth. The region also hosts sites of great natural beauty ...

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In fact, the Dead Sea, nestled where Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian territory meet, has famously been dying for years. Now, with war raging in the Middle East, efforts to tackle this ever ...

In fact, the Dead Sea, nestled where Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian territory meet, has famously been dying for years. Now, with war raging in the Middle East, efforts to tackle this ever ...

Ein Gedi, once a popular Dead Sea beach in Israel, lies abandoned due to dangerous sinkholes and the receding shoreline caused by climate change and industrial water use. Regional cooperation ...