The finds, ranging from just a few millimeters to a thumbnail in size, are the first to be unearthed in archaeological excavations in the Judean Desert in about 60 years.
Author: ISABEL KERSHNER
I.C.C. Will Investigate Accusations of War Crimes in Israeli-Occupied Territories
Israel’s actions in the Gaza war in 2014 will be one focus of the inquiry. The decision to investigate infuriated Israel and was welcomed by the Palestinian leadership.
Vanishing in the Desert, Traditional Bedouin Culture Lives Online
After 50 years of fieldwork in the Negev and Sinai deserts, an Israeli researcher donated his rare archive to the National Library of Israel.
Palestinians Go Into New Lockdown While Awaiting Vaccines
Covid cases are surging again in the West Bank amid a dispute over Israel’s obligations toward the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
Israel Study Says Pfizer Vaccine Is Very Effective in Real-World Use
A huge study in Israel found that the vaccine reduced symptomatic cases by 94 percent a week after the second dose, and reduced severe disease by 92 percent.
Memoir by Amos Oz’s Daughter Divides Family and Shocks Israel
“He told me I was filth,” Galia Oz writes in her book, “Something Disguised as Love,” among other accusations of physical and emotional abuse. Her mother and siblings have defended their late father.
As Israel Reopens, ‘Whoever Does Not Get Vaccinated Will Be Left Behind’
New government and business initiatives are moving in the direction of a two-tier system for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, raising legal, moral and ethical questions.
Israel Is in Talks to Free Woman Detained in Syria
Israel and Syria are working on a prisoner exchange, with Russian mediation, after an Israeli woman slipped over the boundary and was detained in Syria.