In 1948, Gaza became a haven for refugees. Now it may face the same fate as other depopulated Palestinian lands.

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Israel announced the launch of "precise strikes" on military targets in Iran on Saturday, retaliating against rece ...

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel ... the highest point of elevation in the ancient holy city opposite our moshav. And then, in a split ...

Their improvised park, called Helkat haGevurah (Heroism Plot), incorporates an ancient spring ... proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad ...

Thousands of visitors usually crowd Tel Ashkelon National Park on Saturdays to enjoy time in nature, wildlife sightings, and archaeological relics dating back thousands of years, but on Saturday, ...

Sinwar’s family had settled in Khan Younis after being displaced from al-Majdal, which Israel occupied in 1948 and ultimately renamed Ashkelon, after the nearby ancient port. Little is known about ...