While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

An inscribed piece of pottery found in an ancient Jewish stronghold in the Jordan Valley has finally been deciphered.

A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 1,7200-year-old artifact found in a city where Jesus spent most of his life.

Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire to halt the 15-month war in Gaza and free the remaining hostages. The multiphase agreement was announced by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

The conflict between Israel and Hamas would pause from January 19 as a ceasefire deal was signed between them on Wednesday, bringing a possible end to a devastating 15-month conflict. The hostilities ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of reneging on parts of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement announced the day before. In a statement, Netanyahu said his ...

The complex also included a large warehouse and winepress Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient complex of ruined Byzantine-era buildings in Israel.

The moods must match. By this standard, the deal between Israel and Hamas is good but not great: Both groups are relishing what they are getting, and choking a bit on what they have given up.

The Israeli Cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement,' said Benjamin Netanyahu's office You can save this article by ...

On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hundreds of hostages. The causes of the conflict ...

After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this ...