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Was Josephus a reliable historian? AI offers a surprising answer

Israeli researchers used computational analysis of ancient Greek to identify Josephus’ sources, finding that when he named an author, he generally quoted that source faithfully

Shilo Freid | 07.25.26

Last Irgun fighter recalls his role in King David Hotel bombing 80 years later

Haim Eitani, 98, says he transported seven heavy milk churns without knowing they would later conceal explosives in the 1946 attack that killed 91 people, including 17 Jews

Israel Moshkovitz | 07.18.26

Welcoming the Operation Entebbe liberators

Entebbe's first commander: The lesson we need today

Opinion: Looking back on Entebbe, the operation's first Israeli commander says the rescue's greatest lesson is one of unity, shared responsibility and a stronger Jewish future

Doron Almog | 07.03.26

Jezebel: the biblical queen whose power, cruelty and death became legend

Daughter of the Phoenician king Ethbaal and wife of Israel’s King Ahab, Jezebel promoted Baal worship, battled Elijah and engineered Naboth’s death before meeting a brutal end foretold by prophecy

Eliezer Hayun | 05.22.26

The gentleman thief of Tel Aviv: the curious case of Israel Ben-Zioni

Israel Ben-Zioni, a Tel Aviv resident in the late 1950s, secretly burglarized elite friends’ homes, stealing cash and jewels; He was caught in 1958 with tools and gloves, later confessing to 154 break-ins and sentenced to 10 years prison

Oded Kramer, Itzik Sasho | 05.16.26

Reception for hostages freed in Operation Entebbe

'The greatest military feat in history': 50 years after Entebbe, filmmaker releases long-delayed tribute

Andy Halmay, 98, plans June release marking 50 years since Entebbe rescue, recalling decades-old project inspired by the 1976 hostage operation

ynet Global | 04.25.26

הצי הבריטי מביס את הצי הדני בקרב קופנהגן

Danish warship sunk in Battle of Copenhagen discovered after 225 years

After a lengthy effort, marine archaeologists uncovered the ship’s remains and rare artifacts; the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, ended with the Danish fleet’s surrender

AP, Yogev Israeli | 04.07.26

שחמטאי יהודי משחק נגד שחמטאי מוסלמי. מתוך כתב היד שהוזמן על ידי אלפונסו העשירי, מלך קסטיליה

How Jews, Persians and other medieval chess players defied racial hierarchies

Cambridge historian points to depictions of Jewish, Muslim, Persian and Indian players as evidence chess let medieval rivals meet as intellectual equals

Yogev Israeli | 03.30.26

עשן עולה ממתקני נפט בטהרן לאחר תקיפות של צה"ל

How do you topple a regime? From Nazi Germany to Iran

Opinion: History shows no precedent for breaking public morale through airstrikes alone; it failed in Nazi Germany, a lesson that may also apply to Iran

Sever Plocker | 03.26.26

אריה אסייתי. רק מאות פרטים שרדו בטבע, בפארק הלאומי יער גיר במדינת גוג'ראט בהודו

From ancient Israel to modern Iran: the enduring symbolism of the lion

Though the Asiatic lion vanished from Israel centuries ago and from Iran decades ago, its powerful legacy endures in both cultures — from the Bible to today’s Iranian regime opponents

Shmuel Munitz | 03.06.26

Groundbreaking study uncovers evidence of bronze production in Israel 3,000 years ago

University of Haifa study reveals first proof of on-site bronze production in northern West Bank, challenging views of the Early Iron Age economy and showing a peripheral settlement’s role in regional trade and metalworking innovation

Ynet | 08.10.25

Experts unearth 5,500-year-old Canaanite flint blade workshop in Israel

Unprecedented find reveals advanced Canaanite blade production in Israel from the Early Bronze Age, featuring rare flint cores and long, uniform blades

Yaron Drukman | 07.28.25

אלכוהול מילא תפקיד חברתי, פוליטי ודתי חשוב בחברות רבות, כולל במסופוטמיה העתיקה, שם אנשים שתו בירה יחד ממכלים גדולים באמצעות קשיות ארוכות

How alcohol helped create ancient civilizations

New study supports theory that fermented drinks contributed to the rise of complex societies by helping elites consolidate power from Sumer in Mesopotamia to the Maya and Inca empires

Yogev Israeli | 07.21.25

לוח היתדות עם המזמור שהתגלה ובואר לאחרונה

3,000-year-old hymn sheds light on world’s first metropolis

A lost Babylonian hymn discovered in excavations and reconstructed after being lost for 1,000 years describes women’s roles in ancient society and the city’s grandeur

Yogev Israeli | 07.03.25

Restored 19th-century Templer home in Galilee up for sale

Built by German Protestants awaiting Christ’s return, the historic stone house served as a clinic before being restored into a family residence and retreat center; owner cites emotional decision to sell after decades of preservation

Miri Ben-David Livi | 07.02.25