Jericho, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Israel, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, with archaeological remains dating back to 9600 BCE. Recognized in 2023 as "Tell es-Sultan," this 9-hectare site in the Jordan Valley features a prehistoric tell with evidence of the first sedentary Jewish communities, including a monumental stone tower and mudbrick walls from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period. Its fertile oasis setting and ancient ruins highlight Jericho’s pivotal role in the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to early agriculture and urban life in the Near East.

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