So far the excavators have uncovered about 600 square meters, but they believe the quarry may be at least two or three times as large

Aviv Kochavi defended the military's actions, saying 'we don’t punish' for mistakes in battle, as Prime Minister Bennett condemns 'using the IDF to serve cynical political goals'

The missile was intercepted over a suburb of the city of Dammam, with scattered shrapnel causing light damage to 14 houses, state media says, accusing Yemen's Houthis

ADL chief said opposing an Islamic center planned close to the World Trade Center site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks over a decade ago was a 'mistake,' citing rising Islamophobia in the U.S.

Diplomatic considerations are at the core of the decision to ask for another six-month delay, the Foreign Ministry says, as negotiations continue between Israeli authorities and residents of the disputed West Bank village

Health professionals are concerned that Israel's efforts to curb the COVID spread could be undermined by a combination of the new school year and large family gatherings over the Jewish High Holy Days

Beginning Sunday, some 100,000 students in grades 8-12 in “red” communities, where infection rates are high, will shift to distance learning or classes held outdoors

An expensive renovation of Duga Beach has helped the lake's reputation, but the future will also depend on the still-to-be-determined route of the Kinneret Trail

Politicians and the media have fueled an extremist campaign against Bennett and the Israeli army. Long-term damage may have been done to trust within the IDF and between the army and the public

The two victims were shot at while driving down a highway in central Israel, in an incident police believe to be crime-related

In light of continuing COVID wave, restrictions on private gatherings will be limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors

'We are seeking goal-oriented negotiations so sanctions on the Iranian people are lifted,' said Iran's president on state television

Tens of thousands of Jews who gather for the Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage will have to get tested before flying to and from Ukraine, as well as quarantine for seven to 14 days upon returning to Israel

Israel’s President, King Abdullah II met in Amman to discuss collaborating on agriculture, energy, economy and the climate crisis in first official meeting ■ Herzog says he intends to meet with more regional leaders

A long-standing Australian tradition may be part of the solution as the Knesset looks to reduce the number of swimmers dying in Israel’s waters

Media outlets in Gaza say Israel removed about 2,000 families from the list of those entitled to receive the stipend, citing security reasons ■ Hamas says it will employ 'all available measures' to lift the blockade

This year the country might see the first increase in its crime rate in nearly two decades, with the biggest rises so far in sex crimes, vandalism and public-order breaches

Family members of victims of the September 11 attacks have asked to investigate their suspicions that the FBI lied about or destroyed evidence linking Saudi Arabia to the hijackers

Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, reports have stressed how biometric databases might be exploited by the new rulers to hunt their enemies

The Russian military said that Syria intercepted more than 20 missiles launched from Israeli F-15 fighter jets from Lebanon’s airspace

The delegation stressed the importance of reopening the consulate 'to better serve Palestinians'. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid publicly opposed the plan prior to the visit

Shahaf Weisbein, an Israeli human rights activist, went to Mexico to help the Zapatista movement in its fight for rights and services for indigenous peoples and was caught up in a confrontation with invading forces

The medical team in a central Israeli hospital returned to the COVID ward earlier and more dramatically than expected, where most of the patients in the fourth wave have one shared characteristic

The sanctions come after U.S. prosecutors in July charged four Iranian intelligence operatives with plotting to kidnap the Iranian-American journalist who was critical of Tehran

The Panjshir valley was where the final opposition forces to the Taliban had been holding out, but reports have not yet been confirmed

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's new leadership has brought about a multitude of surprising alliances

The visit is part of a U.S. brokered initiative with Egypt, Jordan and the World Bank to help find solutions to Lebanon's energy shortage

Militant groups in Gaza said that Egypt used toxic gas in the killing, according to reports in the Strip, but Egypt has not yet commented on the unconfirmed accusations

Salman Zarka urges those aged 12 and under to take a rapid COVID test before joining family gatherings over the High Holidays and for synagogues to conduct open-air prayers

At stake is whether the Taliban can govern a country facing economic meltdown, a humanitarian disaster and threats to security and stability from rival jihadist groups, including a local offshoot of Islamic State

Violence and plunder were always anathema in Judaism. What went wrong?

Ursula Kuczynski was a full-time mother until a meeting in Shanghai transformed her into ‘Sonya.’ Her biographer describes the Jewish KGB spy's career, which climaxed with the theft of American atomic secrets

According to the investigation, soldiers have been warned since 2019 that the post at which Bar’el Hadaria Shmueli was shot has a limited field of vision, but nothing had been done to address the matter

Israel arrivals who have received a COVID booster shot are exempt from quarantine starting Friday

The Sri Lankan national stabs and wounds at least six people in a supermarket in the city of Auckland

Meanwhile, an impressive logistical operation supported schoolchildren’s return to routine ■ On the Palestinian front, Bennett's reservations clashed with Gantz's plans

The operator is apparently trying to downplay the gender separation, which isn’t mentioned in its advertisements or registration forms

Paradoxically, Biden’s humiliating Afghanistan withdrawal could force him to take a tougher stance on Iran

The PA is suffering from a severe legitimacy process, and in its paralysis is handing Hamas the advantage

The uproar has pitted soldiers against commanders, and threatens the Israeli army's ability to carry out its missions

A Syrian missile launched at Israel fails to hit any ground targets and explodes over the sea

This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A biochemistry researcher who came to do his postdoc in Israel because he wanted to discover new cultures, and a father who became religious after years of partying and traveling the world

Anhar al-Dik was preparing to give birth under tight security when a military judge changed the terms of her incarceration

26-year-old is the third Palestinian to die in recent protests, along with a 12-year-old boy and a Hamas militant ■ An Israeli sniper has also been killed

'This is a national emergency,' says Herzog, as police chief says he wants to see stricter punishment for certain offenses

The ties that bind the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Texan lawmakers and Israel’s ‘Torah-true’ political parties – and the secular patrons who enable them

In most extensive remarks to the Jewish community, U.S. president says 'hate has been given too much oxygen over the last 10 years'

What had initially seemed like the biggest dispute within the coalition – raising the retirement age for women – was solved late Wednesday night

The battle for America’s soul didn’t end after Trump’s exit . It will continue in the Jewish year 5782 and those that follow

The five-year, 100 million shekel plan includes 530 files about deals for the purchase of West Bank properties and another 2,050 for the Jerusalem area

The goal is to break the logjam in in-person appointments, but both parents must be U.S. citizens who have used the embassy’s services before

500 Jews are set to make aliyah from South Africa in 2021, the most in a single year since the fall of the apartheid regime. Immigrants and experts explain the reasons for the exodus

The public transportation will operate seven bus lines from the holiday eve, connecting Tel Aviv, Givatayim, Ramat Hasharon, Kiryat Ono, Yahud and Shoham

A military court rules Anhar al-Deek, charged over an attempted stabbing attack, will give birth out of jail, supervised by her mother

After years of friction, the mutual suspicion between the police and the public seems to be sliding into war. Still, there’s cause for hope, and it comes from the police themselves, who decided to examine what happens when you stop a person on the ...

COVID czar urges families to test young children for the virus ahead of High Holidays, says there is no set number for infections in schools before classrooms are closed

Fifteen conservative groups headed mostly by religious men have jointly created the Forum of Organizations for the Family. Their agenda: to stop discrimination against men, education toward accepting the 'other' and any inroads by the ‘LGBTQ army.�...

The first shipment secured by Hezbollah will not be delivered by sea directly, to avoid complications related to sanctions, sources say. The decision has nothing to do with 'any fear of targeting by Israel or the U.S.'

The new ambassador, Eitan Na'eh, served as temporary head of Israel's mission in the United Arab Emirates, the first Gulf state with which Israel established diplomatic relations last year

The cyber defense company Konfidas advises companies on how to protect themselves against ransomware attacks and identifies the weak spots in their defenses. It also provides security for small businesses

'There are objective problems, like that Arabs don’t serve in the army and therefore can’t work at Elbit and Rafael,' Takwin founders explain, but that shouldn't stop Israeli Arabs from joining Israeli high-tech, they say

'They told us Africans are spoiling their country,' says a Ugandan worker who was deported from Abu Dhabi

The widespread evacuations add to an already difficult set of circumstances created by the pandemic, with congregations across the country weighing public health directives against the desire to gather in some capacity

According to figures collected by the local Jewish community, incidents have risen to 562 during the first half of 2021, compared to 257 during the same period last year

Many of those eligible for assistance do not receive social services or live below the poverty line, but need assistance ahead of the holidays

The killing appears to be part of an ongoing conflict between crime groups in the city, although the victim, Mohammed Abu Najm, was not the intended target

Two documentaries released on the 10th anniversary of the singer's death only add to the cynical exploitation she suffered during her lifetime

The public hospital staff protested in front of the Prime Minister's Office, with their directors pledging to stay in an encampment until their demands are met

Starters, main courses and desserts: Start your new year the right way, with a perfect meal. Don't feel overwhelmed, these holiday recipes and menus are here to help

Since the fourth COVID wave began, ultra-Orthodox infection rates have started to eclipsing nationwide averages again

Each beet recipe can be a dish on itself

Eating honey or sweet food on Rosh Hashanah is first mentioned in the book of Nehemiah, and red apples were first eaten on the Jewish new year in 1208. This recipe combines these ancient symbols into a sweet dessert

Nothing says Rosh Hashanah dinner quite like this decadent meat entree

This recipe for Rosh Hashanah spices up traditional honey cake with dates and date molasses

Iyad Shalabi and Ami Dadaon added to Israel’s record haul on Thursday, taking the total gold medals to six and the total medals to nine

You don’t have to feel sinful about sweets! A new twist on traditional holiday honey cake, and some other confections

Quentin Tarantino isn't the only cinema genius to walk among us: Hitch came to Jerusalem several months before the Six-Day War. His visit was revealed in a trove of photos by Israeli Jachin Hirsch

President Abbas says in three-way Cairo meeting, intended to form unified stance on Israel, that the Palestinians have never turned their backs on peace initiatives

Despite the highest daily COVID increase since the pandemic took hold in Israel, seriously ill cases retreat for the third consecutive day

The flavors, colors and aromas of couscous, an ancient and traditional dish, will make a New Year's feast - or any meal - a festive occasion. Here's

We eat simanim to symbolize the beginning of a good new year. Enjoy these Rosh Hashanah treats from a website where home cooks share and store all their favorite kosher recipes

Elran Shrefler, owner and chef of Tel Aviv's Azura Restaurant imbibed a love of Turkish cuisine from his restaurateur father. A holiday menu inspired from home

Yehi Zino is one of the few Israelis to have truly mastered the secrets of the Mediterranean, and his skills are on display daily at the Pescado fish restaurant in Ashdod. Four recipes for the holidays from one of Israel’s most talented young chefs

Temuri Yakobashvili and Yana Fremer, who come from a small Jewish community in Tbilisi, decorate their holiday table with a mix of Sephardi and Ashkenazi Georgian delicacies

Zalmanico offers a delicious fusion inspired by Polish butchers and chefs raised on North African cuisine. Try their chopped liver and meatballs with leek in pomegranate molasses

The prime minister was quick to forcefully distance himself from the meeting between Gantz and Abbas, yet he is advancing concrete initiatives to improve living conditions for Palestinians

After an inquiry was made by MK Ofer Cassif of the Joint List, Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev told the police to discontinue the policy in all but the most extreme of cases

Scientists from several Israeli institutions hypothesize that a dramatic event occurred in the Mediterranean Sea 4.5 million years ago which led to its diverse marine life today