Israel's Civil Administration announced its intention to expropriate large swaths of Sebastia, a major archaeological site in ...

The Jerusalem syndrome is a psychological disorder in which a visit to the holy city triggers delusional and obsessive religious fantasies. In its extreme variety, people wander the lanes of the Old ...

The move coincided with the establishment of a new illegal outpost by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem and comes as the ...

Civil Administration says development legal, taking place amid 'neglect' of site by Palestinians; Peace Now: 'Government's ...

Over 40 demolition and construction-halt notices issued by Israel in Jerusalem over 2 days, according to local authorities - ...

Palestinians say the move masks a plan to expand settlements on privately owned Palestinian land under pretext of ‘developing ...

Israel is moving to seize large portions of a major archaeological site in the West Bank as settlers simultaneously ...

Author Andrew Lawler’s latest novel, “Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City” brings the past to life. FAU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will host Andrew at its ...

From the mysteries of the Lost Colony to the global impact of the lowly chicken, Norfolk native Andrew Lawler long has made archaeology, history and science his pursuit as a writer. His latest book ...

Turning to the past to enhance one’s perspective of the present is not a modern invention. From early on, Jerusalem has beckoned numerous historians, explorers, and adventurers. Whether to illuminate ...

Eilat Mazar is unafraid to claim archaeological finds of biblical proportions. When the ribbon was cut to dedicate Jerusalem's newest archaeological attraction last summer, Eilat Mazar stood among the ...

While historical sources describe in detail the 614 c.e. Persian conquest of Jerusalem and the massacre of its Christian population, the archaeological evidence for this event is meager. A careful ...