Bethany
Bethany is a place mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. It was a village near Jerusalem. It is now in the West Bank, and is often thought to be the modern-day town of al-Eizariya. It is also a girl's name meaning 'house of figs'.
Bethany Media
Al-Eizariya at the start of the 20th century
Colorized picture of Al-Eizariya, taken by Félix Bonfils, c. 1890
Today Bethany (Al Eizariya) is in a Palestinian enclave, surrounded by the Israeli West Bank barrier to the north, east and west. It borders the town of Abu Dis to the south; the enclave continues until Bethlehem.
Israeli separation barrier at Abu Dis & Al-Eizariya, 1990s- 2004–2007. This shows a portion of the barrier built by Israel in the West Bank. This part is very close to the eastern part of Jerusalem, ~2 km from al-Aqsa Mosque. It is taken on the Israeli side of the wall, facing south.
Al-Eizariya beyond the Israeli separation barrier - a look from At-Tur
Lazarus tomb 1913
Tomb of Saint Lazarus in Bethany
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