Israel
Politics
Benjamin Netanyahu Sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel’s Controversial Government
On Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel during a special session of the Knesset in Jerusalem. His coalition government has been described as the most religious and hardline government in Israeli history.
Netanyahu's Likud party...
Ancient Greece
2,200-Year-Old Greek ‘Victory’ Sling Bullet Discovered in Israel
A lead sling bullet inscribed with the message, "Victory of Heracles and Hauronas" in Greek, was discovered in the Israeli city of Yavne.
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday that the sling bullet told The Times of Israel that...
Science
Earliest Known Evidence of Cooking Discovered in Israel
Scientists have unearthed at an archaeological site in Israel the earliest known evidence of cooking in the history of the human revolution dating back 780,000 years.
The evidence from a detailed study of fish teeth indicates that a fundamental shift...
Archaeology
Israeli Αrchaeologists Find Ancient Comb With Full Sentence
An ancient ivory comb with an inscription has been discovered by Israeli archaeologists dating back 3,700 years ago.
The evidence revealed that the finding may be the earliest example of a sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script.
The inscription urged people during...
Business
3D-Printed Meat Substitutes Make a Splash in Europe
Already massive food industry is expected to get even larger. The data firm Allied Market Research says that the meat substitute market is expected to reach $8.1 billion by 2026.
Whether for health reasons or religious motivations, consumers have been...
Ancient Greece
Remains of Female Clergy Found in Mysterious Byzantine Basilica in Israel
The ruins of a spectacular Byzantine-era basilica with intricate mosaics, unearthed in the Mediterranean city of Ashdod, Israel, have also proven to be the the site of a mass grave, according to recent research.
The enormous basilica not only has...
Archaeology
1,400-Year-Old Byzantine Church, Mosaic Found Near Jerusalem
An important archaeological discovery of a Byzantine mosaic and Greek inscriptions, which perhaps pose more questions than answers, was made public by members of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
After three years of painstaking excavations, a Byzantine-era Christian church with spectacular,...
Economy
PM Mitsotakis Lauds “Significant” Strategic Partnership on Israel Trip
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis had warm words for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the strengthened relationship between the two nations after the two leaders met on Monday.
Mitsotakis praised the swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines in the state of...
Economy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Sees Strong Rebound in Tourism in 2021
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis forecast a strong rebound in tourism in the summer of 2021, saying speedy vaccination drives in key markets for Greece, including Britain and Israel, will pave the way for tourists to return despite the...