Photo Essay: Eight Jewish Families Plant New Roots in Ancient Jericho
Eight Jewish families settled in Jericho on November 5, 2026, after a covert purchasing operation, drawing sharp reactions from military and political groups.

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כִּ֛י חֶ֥סֶד חָפַ֖צְתִּי וְלֹא־זָ֑בַח וְדַ֥עַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים מֵעֹלֽוֹת׃
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God rather than burnt-offerings.
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