Archaeologists digging in the Jordan Valley recently discovered a collection of ancient coins during this year's Hanukkah holiday.

From a Mediterranean shipwreck to a mosaic on display in Washington DC, these are the discoveries that made scholars of the ...

The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in ...

The Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats after World War I, and the recent collapse ...

THE “bones of Jesus’ brother” have been found inside a 2,200-year-old box in a breakthrough discovery. The limestone box is ...

One of those victories was over a descendant of David, the king of ancient Israel. When it was discovered in northern Israel in 1993, the Tel Dan Stele became the earliest evidence beyond the ...

Soon after Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon ... have governed the area where the village is located today. The ancient figure, known locally as al-Habeeb Benyameen (Beloved Benjamin ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - A top U.S. military officer visited Israel from Wednesday to Friday, meeting with Israeli defense officials and discussing the situation in Syria, among other ...

Israel said its forces would remain in Syrian territory until “a new force” filled the vacuum. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan and Turkey for talks, and a top Turkish ...

He said Israeli troops are stationed within the buffer zone in order to protect Israel. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel intended to establish a demilitarised zone in southern Syria.

In addition, Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus. On Saturday ...

Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand Tuesday in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, setting off what's expected to be a weekslong spectacle that ...