'In Judaism it's idolatry,' says emergency worker, when confronted; Magen David Adom condemns its employee, says it has been in contact with Christian leaders

Clergymen allowed in briefly, but disappointed worshipers refused entry at Christian holy site, as officials say 50-person restriction makes it impossible to reopen to public

Event, which usually draws thousands of pilgrims to commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, scaled back due to virus

British missionaries, Swiss bankers, Italians, Romanians and Finns all found their place in the Holy Land on the capital's historical Shivtei Yisrael Street

For some Jews visiting the northern Arab-Israeli city, traveling abroad has whetted their appetites for the Christmas cookies and carols now easily found closer to home

On eve of holiday, PM says Jewish state wouldn’t have been established if not for ‘avid support’ of Christians through the years

In Christmas report, Central Bureau of Statistics says there are 177,000 Christians in the country, 77.5% of whom are Arabs; over 70% achieve college-entry matriculation grades

Tiny piece of wood returns to Holy Land nearly 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to pope

Firefighters put out blaze on Mount Tabor, say no damage caused to Basilica of the Transfiguration

Weeks after US State Department report highlights difficulties faced by Christians, secretary of state says Jerusalem 'doesn’t force Jewish beliefs on others'