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Aid Group Halts Operations in Gaza After Israeli Strike Kills 7 Staff

International aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) is suspending its operations in Gaza following the death of seven of its workers in an Israeli air strike. The charity said those killed were part of an aid convoy that was leaving...

Has the Ring of Pontius Pilate Been Found?

A 2,000-year-old ring that was unearthed 50 years ago near Jerusalem may well have been worn by Pontius Pilate the man who was the Roman prefect of Judea in the years A.D. 26 to 37. Pilate served as the fifth...

UN Security Council Votes for Gaza Ceasefire-US Abstains

For the first time, the UN Security Council has called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. The US abstained rather than using its veto. This was in a move away from its previous position. The resolution also demands the immediate...

Ancient Tunnel Complex From Bar Kokhba Revolt Discovered in Israel

A recent dig at Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee in Israel involving students, locals, and soldiers, uncovered new things about Jewish history, such s when people prepared shelters for the revolt against the Romans led by Bar Kokhba...

Humanitarian Aid Ship From Cyprus to Gaza Waiting to Sail

A ship loaded with tons of food for Gaza remained docked in a Cyprus port on Sunday as preparations unfolded for the launch of a yet untested maritime aid route to the enclave. The European Union, United States, United Arab...

Philistines Used Same Hallucinogens as in Ancient Greece, Study Finds

A new study examines the archaeological remains of food, seeds, and flowers found in the biblical city of Gath, Israel. These were used in the worship of female deities found at two Philistine temples. They were also used in...

US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli Embassy

An active-duty airman of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. while shouting, "Free Palestine, free Palestine!" US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli...

Scrutiny of Israel’s Eurovision Song May See Country Leave Contest

Israel's Eurovision song entry, "October Rain," which allegedly references the October 7th Hamas attacks, is being "scrutinized" by the organizers of the competition, who are considering whether the lyrics breach non-political rules, one week after Israel was given the...

Egypt Building Walled Enclosure for Palestinians Fleeing Gaza, Photos Suggest

A monitoring group in Egypt has released evidence of construction work taking place in Rafah on the border with Gaza that may be intended to house Palestinians fleeing from the potential Israeli assault on the city. Photos and videos released...