Posts Tagged ‘Land mines’

Jesus’ baptism site to be cleared of land mines

Friday, May 20th, 2016

Land adjoining the site of Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan is to be cleared of thousands of land mines. A British trust is to work on clearing the mines at Qasr al-Yahud on the West Bank of the Jordan, with the co-operation of Israeli and Palestinian authorities and eight churches. Work is expected to Read more