Crusades

WATCH: Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old ‘shopping hub’ beneath stadium in central Israel

However, IAA researchers have proposed two main theories about what the site served as: either a major trade and industrial station or part of a currently undiscovered nearby settlement.

AUGUST 16, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Aerial view of the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation in Ramat Gan, August 16, 2026.

Photo of a screening at Yehi'am Fortress National Park/Courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

'Summer at the Movies' program brings family, films, and fun to Israel's national parks

The Summer at the Movies program pairs film screenings with family activities at the best times to experience national parks.

AUGUST 9, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31, 2026.

What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in Lebanon? - explainer

Aside from a smaller fortification present at the site of the current Beaufort Castle, little else is known about the site prior to its capture by the Crusader forces.

JUNE 1, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Dating back nearly two millennia, the Armenian Church’s presence in Jerusalem is widely considered the longest unbroken Christian presence in the Old City.

MAY 6, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

'The Convert' - A conversion into the unknown

Though The Convert is far from a happy story, it is refreshing to read a new novel about European Jewish life outside of the context of the Holocaust, and this refugee tale still resonates strongly.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020ByBEN FISHER

SALADIN AND Guy de Lusignan after the Battle of Hattin, in 1187 during the Crusades. The novel takes place during the First Crusade

Third Crusade site where Christian forces defeated Muslim army identified

Framework used to pinpoint site involves historical records, archaeological remains, and environmental studies.

AUGUST 2, 2020ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

On this day in history: the Lionheart reached the Holy Land, Siege of Acre

On June 8, 1191, King Richard I of England arrived at the port of Acre in modern-day Israel to take part in the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.

JUNE 9, 2020ByALEX WINSTON

Richard the Lionheard, England's greatest king?

The Italian restaurant built over the ruins of a Crusader castle

In the ruins of the fortress, Layousse built a modern-day Italian kitchen equipped with a pizza oven and the latest culinary technology

DECEMBER 19, 2019ByDIANA BLETTER

CHRISTMAS TREE, my Christmas tree: Salma Assaf in her restaurant, Chateau de Roi

Gaza cleric: Arab leaders shed 'crocodile tears' for Notre-Dame

The cleric excoriated Arab leaders for being sympathetic to the French while ignoring the plights of Muslims.

APRIL 27, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sparks fill the air as Paris Fire brigade members spray water to extinguish flames as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris, France, April 15, 2019.

Battling to protect Crusader battlefield

Protesters demonstrate against plan to decommission Horns of Hattin national park.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Battling to protect Crusader battlefield

Protesters demonstrate against plan to decommission Horns of Hattin national park.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Pope's aids respond to threats from ISIS

ISIS's latest video depicts a church ransacked by ISIS members while they destroy Christian symbols and tear a picture of Pope Francis.

AUGUST 27, 2017ByJACOB GOFF KLEIN

‘Secret’ art on show

The St. Louis French Hospital reveals flaking paintings of Crusaders.

MAY 22, 2014ByGIL ZOHAR