Legislation aims to create new civilian body beyond Green Line, as heritage minister pushes to appoint ideological ally with ...

Years ago, when I was a young archaeologist, I worked as the Israel Antiquities Authority’s supervisor for the development ...

Supporters say the legislation expands Israel’s legal framework in the area, citing years of damage to archaeological sites and enforcement failures under the Palestinian Authority.

After descending a set of ancient stairs from the surface, archaeologists found themselves standing at the hewn opening of ...

Knesset committee working to finish controversial legislation, which critics say would mark an unprecedented step toward ...

A 5,500-year-old Canaanite blade factory was recently uncovered in Israel — offering a rare link to a major group of people central to the Bible. The ancient workshop was discovered in Kiryat Gat, a ...

According to the IAA, the coins were allegedly looted from archaeological sites in Israel, smuggled abroad, and later offered ...

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A pair of ancient tombs featuring paintings of Greek mythological characters, in one of the world’s oldest urban areas, will soon be open to the public. Located in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon ...