israel history

Israel uses AI to uncover lost Yom Kippur War pages, 50 years on

Archives use AI to speed up disclosures, reveal more impact on civilian front.

Israeli archaeologists unearth building destroyed during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem

The building, dubbed 'Building 100', had once belong to an elite member of Jerusalem's society, until it was destroyed by fire in 586 BCE.

Rebel Jewish coin dating to anti-Roman revolt discovered in Israel

A rare half-shekel coin dug up in the Ein Gedi nature reserve was inscribed with the words “The Holy Jerusalem” in Hebrew.

Most Israeli youth do not know who Zionist leader Jabotinsky was, poll finds

The survey conducted by the right-wing polling agency shows a remarkable gap in Israel's youth regarding Ze'ev Jabotinsky.

Israel's first ally: The forgotten Paris-Jerusalem alliance - opinion

If the UK, US, and USSR had no desire to become Israel’s military ally, it was not too long before Paris filled the vacuum.

13/07/2023

Archaeologists discover at least 50 ancient skeletons in Negev

Archaeologists have found a burial site in the Negev containing ancient skeletons that may have belonged to trafficked women.

Israel is like the Titan submersible: Frail and fragile - opinion

Ben-Gurion was warned repeatedly that should he carry out his pledge to declare statehood, we would be cast into a hostile sea of enemies who would determinedly bang against our hull.

Israel’s future: A tale of two (or three?) Zionisms - opinion

Jews should be able to decide to live in the best way possible, and the best place possible, without compromising on their beliefs – secular or religious.

By MOTI KAHANA
04/06/2023
The late Teddy Kollek, mythical Mayor of Jerusalem, talks on a public phone

Teddy Kollek, the father of modern Jerusalem

SECURITY AND DEFENSE: Kollek’s personality helped him push through policies that would likely have been defeated if he had been just righteous.

By ABRAHAM RABINOVICH
19/05/2023

Moshe Dayan: Israel’s flawed hero

Dayan’s public and private faults do not eclipse his greatness, and maybe his shortcomings make for a more representative hero of his era and his country.

18/05/2023
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