Category: Jerusalem

2,700-Year-Old Toilet Found in Jerusalem Was a Rare Luxury

JERUSALEM—Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion overlooking what is…


Archeologists Uncover New Sections of 2,000-Year-Old Tunnels in Western Wall in Jerusalem

The remains of Jerusalem’s Western Wall—some 2,000 years old—yielded some incredible architectural discoveries in the 19th century. Recently, impressive new sections of the Wall Tunnels have been revealed, for display to the public, in an archeological excavation by the Jerusalem’s Western Wall Foundation and Israel Antiquities Authority. Built around A.D. 20–30, the tunnels consist of…


Researchers Discover 1,600-Year-Old Multicolored Mosaic From Byzantine Age in Israel

Archaeologists carrying out excavations on a site prior to a new neighborhood development in Yavne, in Israel, recently discovered a well-preserved ancient mosaic. The mosaic, which displays colorful geometric motifs in a black rectangular frame, was discovered by Israel Antiquities Authority researchers, led by Avishag Reiss. The find dates back to the Byzantine period, during…


Israel Declares Curfew in Arab-Jewish Town Hit by Violence

LOD, Israel—Jews cleared Torah scrolls from a torched synagogue on Wednesday and burnt-out cars lined nearby streets in an ethnically mixed Israeli town hit by violence denounced by the president as “unforgivable” acts by Arabs incensed at airstrikes on Gaza. Moving to head off further violence in Lod, which has also seen assaults by Jews…


Hamas Fires Rockets on Israel, 9 Dead in Gaza

JERUSALEM/GAZA—Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired rockets toward the Jerusalem area and southern Israel on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish Israel for violent confrontations with Palestinians in Jerusalem. The Gaza health ministry said nine Palestinians, including three children, were killed “in a series of strikes in northern Gaza.” It did not explicitly…


Israel Says Syrian Missile Was Misfire, Not Attack on Israeli Nuclear Reactor

JERUSALEM—The Israeli military said Thursday that a Syrian missile that reached deep into Israeli territory and set off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor was the result of a misfire and not a deliberate attack. The missile landed in southern Israel early Thursday, prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes on the missile…


Kosovo Follows US, Guatemala in Opening Embassy in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM—Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, joining the United States and Guatemala as the only countries with embassies in a city whose status is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Muslim-majority Kosovo promised to locate its embassy in Jerusalem when it established diplomatic ties with Israel last year under U.S….


GOP Senator Urges Biden to Confirm That US Embassy Will Remain in Jerusalem

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Saturday urging him to confirm that his administration will keep the U.S. embassy in Israel’s capital city of Jerusalem. Hagerty’s letter comes after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday failed to confirm whether the administration intends to maintain the U.S. embassy in…


Arizona Reports Nearly 300 Deaths, 10,000 Cases

Arizona reported nearly 300 coronavirus deaths, a pandemic high, and nearly 10,000 new infections on Thursday. Health officials have urged Gov. Doug Ducey to install new measures as cases skyrocket. Arizona has the highest coronavirus diagnosis rate in the country, with one out of every 119 people testing positive in the past week. Ducey has…