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Iranian regime could still fall, but US stopped war too early, ex-Mossad agent says

Iranian regime could still fall, but US stopped war too early, ex-Mossad agent says

According to ‘Aleph,’ a senior official who retired last year, the Islamic Republic could still be overthrown, despite Israeli plan not having...

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Days into role, new Mossad chief dismisses highly experienced deputy director

Days into role, new Mossad chief dismisses highly experienced deputy director

‘Aleph’ dismissed after 22 years of service as Gofman ‘shapes new leadership’; decision reportedly criticized internally as new chief lacks...

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28 years after her son fell serving in Lebanon, activist mother slams IDF’s return

28 years after her son fell serving in Lebanon, activist mother slams IDF’s return

Manuela Dviri led the call for Israel to leave its northern neighbor after her son Yoni was killed in 1998. Today, as the military strengthens its...

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Netanyahu said to halt progress of controversial West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill

Netanyahu said to halt progress of controversial West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill

Legislation to create new authority under the Heritage Ministry, opposed by IDF and many archaeologists, was pitched by sponsors as a step toward...

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‘God’s wish’: Religious Zionist rabbi still crusading for peace with the Palestinians

‘God’s wish’: Religious Zionist rabbi still crusading for peace with the Palestinians

20 years ago, Michael Melchior served as Knesset member and government minister when he chaired religious party Meimad; today, he believes faith-based...

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12-year-old finds ancient gemstone in Galilean Jewish village cursed by Jesus

12-year-old finds ancient gemstone in Galilean Jewish village cursed by Jesus

Sixth-grader Alon Horowitz finds rare ‘Nicolo’ stone, likely dating back at least 1,500 years, during community excavation at Korazim National Park

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Archaeologists petition High Court to block appointment of new antiquities authority chief

Archaeologists petition High Court to block appointment of new antiquities authority chief

Petition deepens rift between academics and Heritage Minister Amichay Elyahu, who have been at loggerheads over a controversial West Bank and Gaza...

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Rome Pride bars Jewish LGBT group for not ‘distancing itself’ from Gaza ‘genocide’

Rome Pride bars Jewish LGBT group for not ‘distancing itself’ from Gaza ‘genocide’

Organizers say all groups that want to be formally recognized with float in parade must sign onto political platform that includes condemnation of...

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Italy is fuming after Ben Gvir’s flotilla stunt. Is Israel losing a top European ally?

Italy is fuming after Ben Gvir’s flotilla stunt. Is Israel losing a top European ally?

Far-right minister’s derisive viral video capped months of tension as Iran war, Catholic outrage and anti-Trump sentiment pushes Italian PM...

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British Museum postpones lecture on Ancient Israel, citing security concerns amid feared protests,

British Museum postpones lecture on Ancient Israel, citing security concerns amid feared protests,

Significant number of RSVPs were believed to be potential protesters, museum says, adding that it’ll reschedule event when safety of audience and...

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Chief Rabbinate scraps session of rabbinical tests required to be open to women

Liberal rabbi days decision ‘sends a deeply troubling message’; Rabbinate spokesperson insists test will still be administered in the fall

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‘10 Agams in Iran’: The secret story of Israeli and Jewish art in the regime’s hands

The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art owns pieces by the iconic master of kinetic art and several other Jewish artists. While works occasionally go on...

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West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill breaks Israel’s international obligations – legal official

As committee gears up to bring legislation for final votes in plenum, panel’s legal adviser warns it reinforces ‘creeping annexation’ claims;...

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West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill advances as gov’t okays NIS 250M heritage plan

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

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Smaller prey, not bigger brains, drove prehistoric tech revolution, Israeli researchers say

New study by Tel Aviv University scientists posits disappearance of megaherbivors in the Levant drove humans to develop smaller, more sophisticated...

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Knesset panel fast-tracks West Bank antiquities bill seen as de facto annexation

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

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How ancient seeds are rewriting the history of biblical-era trade with Arabia

New radiocarbon dating of Ein Hatzeva fortress on ancient trade route in the Arava suggests it was built 2,800 years ago by the Kingdom of Israel,...

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Mysterious ancient tunnel, possibly thousands of years old, discovered in Jerusalem

The dating and the purpose of the structure are still not clear, but archaeologists say its construction required significant resources and manpower

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2,000-year-old coin with earliest menorah image returned to Israel after US seizure

Joint operation also sees return of 2,500-year-old silver coin, one of two known examples in the world, as officials stress importance of...

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Divisive bill barring non-Orthodox practices at Western Wall back on Knesset agenda

Legislation would give chief rabbis ultimate authority at holiest site for Jewish prayer, could see non-Orthodox worship branded as ‘desecration,’...

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Knesset advances controversial West Bank antiquity bill in first reading

Critics of bill maintain it amounts to the facto annexation, while supporters say measure necessary to preserve territory’s unique heritage

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Eight-year-old boy finds 1,700-year-old statuette fragment while hiking in Negev

Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist says the artifact might depict Roman god Jupiter

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Jewish man in Rome arrested for allegedly shooting left-wing protesters with airgun

According to Italian media, suspect has confessed in incident widely condemned by Jewish leaders during celebration that has seen rising tensions...

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Religious Zionist rabbis say students will not enlist in Armored Corps with women

Heads of yeshivot from both liberal and hard-line sides of the Orthodox community express concern about co-ed tank units after High Court instructs...

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3 women take Chief Rabbinate exam for first time in history, after delay ended by court order

Women take test on laws of mourning in separate location from men thanks to emergency injunction, following years of legal battles to sit for...

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‘You’re lucky you’re not soap bars’: Jews forced to leave rally marking WWII end in Italy

Members joining march under banners of British Army’s Nazi-fighting Jewish Brigade and other Jewish organizations are insulted and prevented from...

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Shas-backed candidate Zevadia Cohen appointed new chief rabbi of Tel Aviv

Rabbi selected by a 64-member committee after receiving the support of Mayor Ron Huldai

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Hundreds protest police inaction after pizzeria murder: ‘This is a wake-up call’

Teen suspected of murdering Pizza Hut worker in Petah Tikva caught on camera holding a knife covered in blood shortly after the Independence Day...

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As Iran tries to wipe Israel off the map, a museum charts those who first put it on

Now reopened with war on hold, Israel Museum exhibition explores maps produced from the 15th to 19th century that blended geography with biblical...

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Tel Aviv set to choose new chief rabbi Sunday, with mayor said to favor Shas candidate

After a nine year vacancy, a 64-member panel will choose a candidate, with Mayor Ron Huldai reportedly striking deal with powerful Haredi party to...

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New secrets of human evolution unlocked in study of ancient DNA from Europe and Near East

Scientists analyze 22,000 genomes documenting hundreds of genetic changes due to natural selection over the past 10,000 years, including variants...

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Rare ancient charcoal shows how prehistoric ‘Israelis’ were already grilling 780,000 years ago

A new study testifies to how hominins at Gesher Benot Ya’akov took advantage of their environment to fuel fires, showing advanced cognitive abilities

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Shepherds without borders: In biblical Israel’s war zone, flocks traversed contested lands

Study of 3,000-year-old animal teeth from Tel Hazor in the Upper Galilee shows herds moved between warring Israel and Aram, shedding light on ancient...

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Over 80 years after fleeing the Nazis, a survivor moves to Israel, finally home

On her first Holocaust Remembrance Day since realizing her dream of immigrating, Penina Zeitchik aims to gather all her grandchildren to share what...

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Hezbollah rocket hits remains of 1,500-year-old Byzantine church in northern Israel

Israel Antiquities Authority says modern-day structure preserving the mosaic in Nahariya was damaged but the ancient floor is intact

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‘Feels like a blessing’: On Orthodox Easter, Christians flock back to the Holy Sepulchre

During the ceasefire with Iran, the iconic church that enshrines what many consider Jesus’s tomb opens to the public and Christians from across...

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2,500-year-old infant mass grave cracks open enigma of biblical-era baby burials

Archaeologists found the remains of dozens of children under the age of two deposited in a water reservoir of the ancient Judean town, a new study has...

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Education minister says wartime school limitations will likely be extended

PM and top cabinet ministers to meet on possibilities for reopening education system; move dependent on assessment by IDF Home Front of Iranian...

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Limited Passover and Easter ceremonies held at Jerusalem holy sites amid war restrictions

Old City largely desolate as just a handful of clergy allowed to perform Passover priestly blessing at the Western Wall and Easter Sunday services at...

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Marble bowl buried 1,300 years ago in Golan church sheds light on ancient baptisms

Found in a cathedral destroyed by an earthquake in 749, a unique liturgical object suggests the ceremony there featured three moments of anointment, a...

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How the Exodus story subverts pharaonic texts to mock ancient Egypt

According to Bar-Ilan University’s Joshua Berman, who curated the new hagaddah ‘Echoes of Egypt,’ the biblical narrative ‘culturally...

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One of the most inaccessible art collections in the world awaits liberation in Tehran

The cryptic Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was founded before the Islamic Revolution. Gems from its $3 billion collection at times re-emerge from...

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Iron from a 2,600-year-old shipwreck off Israeli coast may rewrite the history of war

The first evidence that iron was traded as a semifinished product has been found off the coast of northern Israel. It may have been intended for...

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Largest prehistoric bead cache, found in northern Israel, is a window into early artisans

A new study shows that Natufian adults and children crafted jewelry 12,000 years ago shaped like the plants they ate, in one of the earliest...

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Ancient coins from Hasmonean kingdoms, Jewish revolts seized after suspected smuggling

Police say they found the artifacts last month as they inspected a vehicle belonging to a Palestinian doctor as he crossed the Hizma checkpoint north...

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Paleolithic chic: 500,000 years ago, Israel’s ancient toolmakers had a taste for sparkle

Rare hand axes from the Sakhnin Valley show Homo erectus picked fossil- and crystal-rich stones for visual appeal, hinting at early symbolic thinking,...

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Mystery widens: Researchers finds Israel’s ‘Stonehenge’ in the Golan is not unique

Remote sensing and AI helped identify 28 sites similar to Rujm el-Hiri, challenging theories about the ancient stone circle’s purpose and pointing...

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Cop, IDF troops enter West Bank village under PA control to seize ancient artifact

Police officer was friends with Ze’ev Erlich, who died in 2024 while examining an archaeological site in Lebanon; police were reportedly unaware of...

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Police detain suspected antiquities thieves before sheltering with them under rocket fire

Inspectors from the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit say looters are exploiting the wartime security situation to plunder...

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On the trail of Lawrence of Arabia: 1,400-year-old church found in the Negev

Mosaic-decorated church uncovered at Nitzana National Park sheds light on the scene among pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land to Saint...

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