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Qasr al-Yahud Baptism Site Reopens After $8.1 Million Renovation

2/11/2026

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The Qasr al-Yahud-Jordan River Crossing baptismal site in the West Bank reopened February 10, 2026 after renovations costing NIS 25 million ($8.1 million) funded by the Tourism Ministry.
The site is the region's third-most significant Christian location after the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Church of the Nativity.
Renovations upgraded roads, parking, and landscaping and added a prayer pergola and an air-conditioned restroom.

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Story summary

The Qasr al-Yahud-Jordan River Crossing baptismal site in the West Bank reopened February 10, 2026 after renovations costing NIS 25 million ($8.1 million) funded by the Tourism Ministry.
The site is the region's third-most significant Christian location after the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Church of the Nativity.
Renovations upgraded roads, parking, and landscaping and added a prayer pergola and an air-conditioned restroom.