Amnon Ben-Tor, who won the Israel Prize in 2019, spent decades on major biblical-era site, lectured in top universities around the world

Bricks found in the trunk of a car in East Jerusalem apparently came from a bathhouse used by notorious Tenth Roman Legion some 2,000 years ago

Google Earth imagery shows outlines of three sites in Jordan that have classic design of temporary bases built by Rome; believed tied to conquest of Nabatean kingdom

Nature and Parks Authority reports a 22% rise in visitors compared to last year's holiday; Caesarea, Ein Gedi and Masada are the most popular sites

1,900-year-old find shows soldier Gaius Messius was left 'effectively penniless after payday,' as entire wage of 50 denarii was nabbed to cover basic expenses

Specially trained paramedics being dispatched to people's homes to take samples amid escalating worries of outbreak following visit by tourists found to have virus

Teacher, student possibly exposed to pathogen through contact with Korean tourists say they've been feeling under the weather; PM, top officials to review efforts to counter virus

Six saplings sprout from ancient kernels gathered at Judean archaeological sites; scientists hope to pollinate female plants from existing ancient tree and produce fruit