A team of Israeli archaeologists felt like they had entered a set of an Indiana Jones film, or perhaps Dreamwork’s Prince of Egypt, after discovering a burial cave from the…
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Israeli Archeologists Discover ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Find’ of Ancient Pottery under Beach
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Israel and Turkey to Restore Ambassadors in Full Renewal of Diplomatic Ties
Israel and Turkey announced a full renewal of diplomatic ties on Wednesday, August 17, following a recent phone conversation between Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.…
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Rare 2,000-year-old stolen coin finally returns to Israel
An extremely rare 2,000-year-old coin that was stolen and smuggled out of Israel 20 years ago, was finally returned to Israel on Monday after a two-decade transcontinental intelligence operation by…
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Machane Yehuda | Jerusalem’s Largest Open-Air Market
Developed initially by local merchants during the Ottoman era to showcase fresh produce, the Machane Yehuda Market, or shuk, has far outstripped its humble beginnings. Now the largest market in…
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Standing Next to an F-35 Fighter Jet, Lapid Issues Warning to Iran: ‘Don’t Test Us’
Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Tuesday, September 6, it was too soon to know if Israel had succeeded in thwarting the emerging nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran, which…
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IDF Says It Foiled Hamas Attack Tunnel with Two Branches Along Northern Gaza Border
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday, August 15, revealed it discovered and “foiled” a tunnel dug by the Hamas terror group in the northern Gaza Strip, that crossed into Israeli…
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Digging into the origins of Jerusalem
When King David captured Jerusalem from the Canaanites in approximately 1000 BCE, it was a small city situated on a ridge, known today as Mount Zion. Recently, I stood with…
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Does a mosaic prove El-Araj is the home of the apostles? Could a mosaic inscription at the site of El-Araj be the smoking gun archaeologists are looking for to determine…
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For a very small country, Israel has some grandiose tourist sites: towering castles and fortresses; Makhtesh Ramon, the world’s largest erosion crater; the 5-kilometer Roman aqueduct in Caesarea; the Western…
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The Bible is Wild: Tisch Family Zoological Gardens
Commonly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, the Tisch Family Zoological Gardens is overflowing with wildlife featured throughout the Hebrew Bible. Located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem, the gardens…
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Double Miracle in Jerusalem: Brothers Shot by Terrorist, Escape with Minor Injuries
On August 14 around 1:30 am, a Palestinian terrorist opened fire on two different locations – firstly at a bus on the road near the Western Wall, and subsequently in…
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Known as the financial center and technology hub of Israel, there is nothing the beautiful city of Tel Aviv does not have to offer. Whether you are someone who enjoys…
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Step back into Jesus’ times at the Magdala Center
Eco-tourism, yes. Spiri-tourism? Yes, to that too. This idea is behind the Magdala Center on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It’s a place where tourists can stay in the brand-new Magdala…
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Iran is close to becoming a nuclear state and military action will no longer be effective in stopping the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, former prime minister Ehud Barak warned this…
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Archeologists find Second Temple-era Mikveh in Jerusalem
Archeologists working near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem unearthed an ornate first-century villa with its own attached ritual bath (mikveh) dating back to the Second Temple era, as well as…