Madonna appears to take a cheeky swipe at Lady Gaga during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour.

This dramatic fortress, perched high above Israel's Negev Desert, was built by King Herod on the site of a former Bronze Age camp.

Masada is worth the while it takes to get there, and the stamina you need to stay there, says Simon Calder.

Thank God it's Friday takes on a different meaning in Israel, says Damien Grant.

Arrest of ultra-Orthodox fanatic inflames debate over gender separation

The Palestinian Authority is eager to win recognition for the basilica from Unesco as a World Heritage Site.