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Rossella TercatinThe Times of Israel |
According to ‘Aleph,’ a senior official who retired last year, the Islamic Republic could still be overthrown, despite Israeli plan not having...
‘Aleph’ dismissed after 22 years of service as Gofman ‘shapes new leadership’; decision reportedly criticized internally as new chief lacks...
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...
Legislation to create new authority under the Heritage Ministry, opposed by IDF and many archaeologists, was pitched by sponsors as a step toward...
20 years ago, Michael Melchior served as Knesset member and government minister when he chaired religious party Meimad; today, he believes faith-based...
Sixth-grader Alon Horowitz finds rare ‘Nicolo’ stone, likely dating back at least 1,500 years, during community excavation at Korazim National Park
Petition deepens rift between academics and Heritage Minister Amichay Elyahu, who have been at loggerheads over a controversial West Bank and Gaza...
Organizers say all groups that want to be formally recognized with float in parade must sign onto political platform that includes condemnation of...
Far-right minister’s derisive viral video capped months of tension as Iran war, Catholic outrage and anti-Trump sentiment pushes Italian PM...
Significant number of RSVPs were believed to be potential protesters, museum says, adding that it’ll reschedule event when safety of audience and...
Liberal rabbi days decision ‘sends a deeply troubling message’; Rabbinate spokesperson insists test will still be administered in the fall
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...
As committee gears up to bring legislation for final votes in plenum, panel’s legal adviser warns it reinforces ‘creeping annexation’ claims;...
Knesset committee working to finish controversial legislation, which critics say would mark an unprecedented step toward annexation, for final votes...
New study by Tel Aviv University scientists posits disappearance of megaherbivors in the Levant drove humans to develop smaller, more sophisticated...
Legislation aims to create new civilian body beyond Green Line, as heritage minister pushes to appoint ideological ally with limited experience to run...
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,...
The dating and the purpose of the structure are still not clear, but archaeologists say its construction required significant resources and manpower
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...
Legislation would give chief rabbis ultimate authority at holiest site for Jewish prayer, could see non-Orthodox worship branded as ‘desecration,’...
Critics of bill maintain it amounts to the facto annexation, while supporters say measure necessary to preserve territory’s unique heritage
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist says the artifact might depict Roman god Jupiter
According to Italian media, suspect has confessed in incident widely condemned by Jewish leaders during celebration that has seen rising tensions...
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...
Women take test on laws of mourning in separate location from men thanks to emergency injunction, following years of legal battles to sit for...
Members joining march under banners of British Army’s Nazi-fighting Jewish Brigade and other Jewish organizations are insulted and prevented from...
Rabbi selected by a 64-member committee after receiving the support of Mayor Ron Huldai
Teen suspected of murdering Pizza Hut worker in Petah Tikva caught on camera holding a knife covered in blood shortly after the Independence Day...
Now reopened with war on hold, Israel Museum exhibition explores maps produced from the 15th to 19th century that blended geography with biblical...
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...
Scientists analyze 22,000 genomes documenting hundreds of genetic changes due to natural selection over the past 10,000 years, including variants...
A new study testifies to how hominins at Gesher Benot Ya’akov took advantage of their environment to fuel fires, showing advanced cognitive abilities
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...
On her first Holocaust Remembrance Day since realizing her dream of immigrating, Penina Zeitchik aims to gather all her grandchildren to share what...
Israel Antiquities Authority says modern-day structure preserving the mosaic in Nahariya was damaged but the ancient floor is intact
During the ceasefire with Iran, the iconic church that enshrines what many consider Jesus’s tomb opens to the public and Christians from across...
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...
PM and top cabinet ministers to meet on possibilities for reopening education system; move dependent on assessment by IDF Home Front of Iranian...
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...
Found in a cathedral destroyed by an earthquake in 749, a unique liturgical object suggests the ceremony there featured three moments of anointment, a...
According to Bar-Ilan University’s Joshua Berman, who curated the new hagaddah ‘Echoes of Egypt,’ the biblical narrative ‘culturally...
The cryptic Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was founded before the Islamic Revolution. Gems from its $3 billion collection at times re-emerge from...
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...
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...
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...
Rare hand axes from the Sakhnin Valley show Homo erectus picked fossil- and crystal-rich stones for visual appeal, hinting at early symbolic thinking,...
Remote sensing and AI helped identify 28 sites similar to Rujm el-Hiri, challenging theories about the ancient stone circle’s purpose and pointing...
Police officer was friends with Ze’ev Erlich, who died in 2024 while examining an archaeological site in Lebanon; police were reportedly unaware of...
Inspectors from the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit say looters are exploiting the wartime security situation to plunder...
Mosaic-decorated church uncovered at Nitzana National Park sheds light on the scene among pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land to Saint...