MIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Miriam Sela-Eitam is a Breaking News Desk Editor and Writer at The Jerusalem Post , specializing in archaeology. She grew up in southern Israel and holds a degree in English literature and communications from Bar-Ilan University. In her spare time, she can be found reading, solving Sudoku, or spending time with her chinchilla, Lucy.

Inside the medieval heating system found in Basel, Switzerland, October 9, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

An Illustration of a Hebrew Bible at a synagogue in Jerusalem, July 14, 2023

Israeli woman arrested for stealing religious books from Haifa rabbi's tomb, trying to burn them

Aerial view of the Jerusalem Lower Aqueduct uncovered near Ramat Rachel, October 11, 2026.

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount


Deadly house fire in Golan Heights kills woman in her 60s as firefighters work to extinguish flames

The Northern District Commander ordered the establishment of a special Fire and Rescue Authority investigation team to examine the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the fire.

Firefighter at scene of fatal fire in the Golan, October 11, 2026.

IDF court sentences terrorist who killed Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal in 2020 to life imprisonment

Ben Yigal was killed after a half-brick was thrown from a rooftop during a security operation in the West Bank Palestinian village of Ya'bad in May 2020.

Amit Ben Yigal.

East Jerusalem residents arrested after man allegedly hires arsonist to torch ex-fiancee's car

After the woman decided to call off the wedding, she began receiving threats from her ex-fiancé, who allegedly hired an arsonist to set fire to her car.

Car catches fire in Jerusalem, October 6, 2026.

'Horrific terrorist attack': Netanyahu, world leaders condemn Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

"We may. We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision," US President Donald Trump said. "We move very quickly."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, Sept. 24, 2026.

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

During the time of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), the shelter was partially back-filled through the ventilation shafts, before a playground was built over it and the structure below forgotten.

Inside the WWII-era air-raid shelter discovered in Saxony-Anhalt, October 9, 2026.

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

Alongside the temple’s remains, archaeologists found inscribed two votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and additional statue fragments, at the site. 

Excavations near Kapersburg in Germany, October 9, 2026.

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

“People around the world are still fighting against this pathogen, there is currently an outbreak of sheeppox in Greece, causing much economic damage,” said L’Hôte.

Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.

Former military secretary alleges attempt to alter official records of Oct. 7 massacre timeline

“What the public is being told is not what actually happened,” he added. “This isn’t my truth. It’s the country’s truth.”

Former military secretary Avi Gil.

IDF kills Hamas commander who held several former Israeli hostages in Gaza City strikes

The former hostages Yazji held captive include Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Matan Angrest.

IDF kills Hamas commanders Muhammad Muhsen Nimr Yazji and Muhammad Fawzi Muhammad Awad Gamal.

Haredi demonstrator dragged by vehicle as mass anti-draft protests erupt across central Israel

Thousands of protesters bring traffic to a halt across Jerusalem, on Highway 4 • Demonstrators disrupt Shas election campaign conference in Modi'in Illit • Rioters attack light rail construction

Ultra-Orthodox protester holding a sign reading "Either Haredi or the army" during an anti-draft protest on Highway 4, October 8, 2026.