Straddling the political and social realities of both Palestine and Israel, this unique ethno-religious community is striving to preserve its traditions ...

The Samaritans are often misunderstood, but their history stretches back to ancient times. Explore their origins, beliefs, and the cultural role they played in the ancient world. Update on new Air ...

The Samaritan community has lived in the Middle East for thousands of years - but they are having to find new ways to secure their future, Helena Merriman reports from the West Bank. On 8 November ...

In 331 B.C. the Samaritans revolted against Alexander the Great and burned to death his prefect Andromachus. An avenging Macedonian army thereupon invaded Samaria, surrounded 300 Samaritan nobles ...