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Greek News
Greece to Repatriate 150 of its Citizens From Israel and Palestine
Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that will repatriate about 150 of its citizens currently in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
The Ministry has been in constant communication with Greek citizens through the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv and...
Military
War in Israel Continues as Hezbollah Joins Hamas-led Attack
The war in Israel continued on Sunday as Palestinian Hamas-led armed groups were joined by Hezbollah attacking with missiles from Lebanon.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Philistines Were Likely of Greek Origin, DNA Study Shows
Philistines were very likely of Greek origin, as a new DNA study traces the origins of the ancient villains in the Eastern Mediterranean
World
Israel Declares ‘State of War’ as Hamas Launches Major Attack
Israel’s military announced a “state of war alert” after Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas launched a major attack on Israel, marking one of the most substantial escalations. The assault involved both gunmen crossing the border into Israel and a heavy...
Ancient Greece
American Tourist Smashes Greco-Roman Statues at Israel Museum
Israeli police arrested an American tourist at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on Thursday for smashing prized Greco-Roman statues.
The individual, identified as a 40-year-old American man, remained under investigation for deliberately defacing the invaluable sculptures, according to law enforcement...
Archaeology
Byzantine Greek Psalm Inscription Discovered Near Jerusalem
Archaeologists unveiled a unique Byzantine Greek Psalm inscription at the historic Hyrcania Fortress in the Judean Desert near Jerusalem. It was discovered painted in red beneath a cross on the side of a large building stone.
It contains a paraphrase...
Ancient Greece
Bronze Mirror Found in 2,300-Year-Old Grave of Greek Courtesan
A rare well-preserved bronze mirror has been found along with the remains of a young lady believed to be a young Greek courtesan in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Wednesday.
The findings were discovered at a cave...
Ancient Greece
1,700-Year-Old Bronze Ring Found in Ancient Greek City in Israel
A young teenager recently made a new discovery at a park located in Israel. Thirteen-year-old Itamar Grossman was exploring Sussita National Park, which sits atop the remains of the ancient Hellenistic city of Hippos (“horse” in Greek). While he...
Science
Scientists Grow ‘Complete’ Models of Human Embryos in Israel Lab
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have successfully created "complete" models of human embryos in a laboratory setting.
These embryos, known as stem cell-based embryo-like structures or SEMs, possess all the identifiable characteristics of regular embryos at...
Archaeology
First Temple of Solomon Era Artifacts Discovered in Israel
For the first time, ivories from the time of the First Temple of Solomon have been uncovered in Israel. Archeologists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently discovered the artifacts during cooperative excavations in the...