Israel archeology
West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset
The comments came as lawmakers prepared to advance the legislation on West Bank and Gaza antiquities toward final votes in the committee.
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron
Israel digs up the West Bank – and reignites a battle over history
Michael Steinhardt bought looted artifacts from caves he preserved
Prosecutors in New York have condemned Steinhardt’s “rapacious appetite for plundered artifacts,” banning him last month from trading in antiquities amid charges he collected stolen artifacts.
Dead Sea Scrolls scholar flushes out mystery
How did Jews in the land of Israel use the toilet some 2,000 years ago? The legendary Dead Sea Scrolls offer some answers.
7+3 top Israel stories from Israel's 73rd year
Check out this recap of the 10 articles readers found most interesting, heart-warming, and astounding this year.
Historic Judean archeological discoveries a 'wake-up call'
Judean treasure: IAA director calls historic finds ‘a wake-up call’
Negev trash mounds reveal secrets of ancient agriculture
The study explores how the detailed study of trash can lead to wide-ranging conclusions about the economic and agricultural life of a community.
Unique archaeological findings displayed in a Nazareth hotel
The hotel, located near the Annunciation Church at the heart of the city, has been previously used as a garage for buses owned by the Afifi family who runs the Nazareth Transport and Tourism company.
A 12th century Canaanite fortress excavated near Gal On opens to public
It is likely that the fortress was build some 3,200 years ago to protect the local Caanites inhabitants from foreign incursions, possibly from the Philistines.
Chemical ‘time-machine’ to tie Israel’s ancient people with modern land
“Israel has many archaeological sites which are really important for understanding human evolution."
Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv and the battle over Israel’s biblical archaeology
"Some think that the history of Israel should be written only by relying on sources outside the Bible."
Innovative app brings biblical history together with modern information
A user can tap a location to bring up pictures, more information and current events taking place in the area.
