In Israel, there’s a saying that if you spit, you’ll hit an archaeological discovery. According to the Christian Gospels, this is what happened in the northern Israeli village of Migdal on the Sea of Galilee, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus Christ. The Israeli government intended to widen a major route, but officials had to make sure that no archaeologically significant sites were paved over beforehand
According to a survey released on Wednesday, Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in the world to live in, as increasing inflation has driven up living costs worldwide
A community of 11,000 Bnei Menashe, Hebrew for “Children of Menashe,” just arrived in Israel from northeastern India. They have kept Jewish practises for 2,700 years and are said to be descendants of one of Israel’s lost tribes
Jerusalem is a diverse city, with Palestinians making up more than a third of the population in East Jerusalem. The majority of them are permanent residents rather than citizens, and Arabic is their first language, not Hebrew. Many East Jerusalem women, however, have expressed an interest in studying Hebrew, and an Israeli non-profit organisation is assisting in meeting the demand
Last month, US President Joe Biden urged Israel’s new leaders to take confidence-building measures to enhance Palestinians’ lives, prompting Israeli officials to release a package that includes 120 million dollars in loans and 16,000 Israeli work licences for Palestinians
Following reports that software from the private security firm NSO was used to spy on journalists, dissidents, and even political leaders throughout the world, Israel is facing growing international criticism. A group of American politicians has urged the US government to take action against the corporation, which has denied any wrongdoing. Some experts in Israel are advocating for tighter controls on cyber exports
Recent findings in Jerusalem’s Old City, according to Israeli archaeologists, are among the most important ever found. They believe the enormous structure they discovered is a 2,000-year-old city hall where dignitaries might relax before visiting Jerusalem’s Second Temple
According to Freedom House,governments in various countries are rapidly investing in sophisticated technologies to track their citizens’ social media use. Previously the domain of the world’s most powerful intelligence agencies, this sort of mass surveillance has spread to a variety of countries, ranging from big authoritarian powers to smaller or poorer ones hoping to seek down dissidents and persecuted minorities
Tor Wennesland, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, urged all parties in Gaza to “avoid unilateral steps and provocations” and “take steps to reduce tensions”
Two Palestinian Neighbourhoods In East Jerusalem Have Become Flashpoints Of Tension Over Plans To Evict Hundreds Of Palestinians From Homes They Have Lived In For Decades, One Of The Reasons For Israel’s Recent Fighting With The Islamist Hamas Movement In Gaza, Which Resulted In The Deaths Of Hundreds Of Palestinians