Israel Designates Gaza Border Shelters as Antiquities to Preserve Oct. 7 Evidence
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu announced Israel will preserve Gaza border shelters as national heritage sites to safeguard Oct. 7, 2023 massacre evidence.
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover Year-Round Industry in the Biblical Kingdom of Israel
A University of Haifa study reveals Tel Shikmona, an 8th-century BCE site in the Kingdom of Israel, utilized workspaces year-round for diverse industries.
Israel Breaks Ground on First Biblical Trail in Judea and Samaria
Israel's Ministry of Tourism broke ground on the NIS 3.2 million "Joshua Trail" in Judea and Samaria, linking Elon Moreh and Mount Kabir.
Israel Begins Preparations to Develop Obeid Springs as Public Water Park
Israel is preparing Obeid Springs in Wadi Zeitun, northwest of Ramallah, Area C, for a public water park, demolishing decades-old illegal structures.
Israeli Archaeologists Extract 25-Ton, 2,000-Year-Old Ritual Bath
Israeli archaeologists lifted a 25-ton, 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath from Kiryat Gat, Israel, for preservation by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Israeli Researchers Find Evidence of Early Grain Cultivation 15,000 Years Ago
Researchers from the University of Haifa in Israel discovered Natufian hunter-gatherers cultivated wild grains 15,000 years ago in the Levant, predating.
Police Operation Uncovers 2,000-Year-Old Graves Beneath Jerusalem Building
Border Police discovered 2,000-year-old Second Temple period graves in a burial cave beneath a building in Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood during an operation.
1,600-Year-Old Samson Mosaic Goes on Public Display in Galilee
A 1,600-year-old mosaic of biblical hero Samson, uncovered at Hukok in the Lower Galilee, is now publicly displayed at Beit Yigal Alon in Kibbutz Ginosar.
Altalena Wreck Found 78 Years After Episode That Shook Israels Early Statehood
The Altalena wreck, significant to Israel's 1948 history, was found on the Mediterranean seabed, ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Amichai Eliyahu announced.
Stone Tools Across Three Continents Show Mix of Shared Knowledge and Local Innovation
Israeli and Greek archaeologists reveal ancient stone tools from Lesbos show shared knowledge and local adaptation, challenging fixed technological spread.