Sebastia

Founded by the Canaanites and later a major city under the Romans, the town has been much less visited since the Second Intifada. Some of its archeological sites have been left in no man's land--under Israeli civil administration in Area C but left unattended by the Israelis. Looting has become a problem.

Ramallah, Jenin and the Rest

December 28th 2011
Spending a month in Ramallah was a great idea. The small city-town—with its bars, well-paid jobs, expensive restaurants, and international NGO offices—is a bubble sheltered from many of Palestine’s problems. But through its numerous bus and taxi services, I had access to towns and villages all over the West Bank. Day trips to the WB would have been more difficult if I had been living in Jeru ... read more

Middle East » Israel » West Bank

Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more

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