Israel's independent agency enforcing the 1978 Law of Antiquities and steward of archaeological research
The Board of Peace has convened with international figures to map a Gaza plan aimed at isolating Hamas and kicking off a “temporary reconstruction” in Hamas-free zones. Donors have balked at funding, Israeli political gridlock persists, and legal immunity concerns shadow the mission as talks race to preserve momentum.
Archaeologists have uncovered Neolithic pits, Bronze Age huts, and hundreds of ovens in Suffolk ahead of Sizewell C construction, revealing a long span of human activity—from Neolithic farming to medieval industry. The site also shows monks’ influence on land use and suggests the economy relied on crop drying and linen production.
Archaeologists have uncovered a large, well-preserved mikveh complex dating to the early first century CE near Jerusalem, with a hydraulic drainage system and multiple baths. The find offers new insight into pilgrimage practices during the Second Temple period and is being prepared for public display after salvage excavations.