History

The remains of at least nine decapitated toads were found in a jar in the ancient tomb uncovered in a 4,000-year-old burial cave in Jerusalem.

O'Brien has one advice regarding peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors: stick to caffeine-free coffee.

"We cannot let a murderous regime continue these destabilizing activities while building dangerous missiles..."

"We are very proud... Today the situation in Europe has many similarities to what happened at the time of my grandfather."

“Don’t be afraid of failure – it would only make you stronger,” is the message he said the younger generation needs to hear.

Visitors ask questions and lifelike projections of Gutter and Schloss answer in real time—offering personal reflections about life before, during, and after the Holocaust.

Apart from the cave of the skulls, the volunteers found dozens of new, illegal excavation sites, as well as the remains of the bonfires that the robbers lit on the progressively eroding mosaic floor at the top of the fortress.

"I think that there is much more to do. Relations are like a muscle, you have to practice and work every day. But you have to know that we like you very much."

“We have delivered these digitized historical documents about the Holocaust so the State of Israel can make sure that they are investigated."

The soldiers have not been back to the site as a group since its liberation in 1967.

Researchers believe a unique pottery vessel dating back some 7,200 years ago was used to ensure that certain people or groups could better maintain their ability to store large quantities of crops.

"There can be no apologizing for terror. Terror must be condemned unequivocally, everywhere."

A collection of seals, some with ancient Hebrew inscriptions, and other new findings go on public display this week at the annual City of David archaeology conference.

The Pope criticizes Europe's attitude about the migration of asylum seekers from the Middle east.

Goethe University, nearby hospitals and the European Central Bank will be evacuated Sunday in addition to Frankfurt residents.

"The Jews deserve to build in Hevron within the Jewish property."

After someone over in Tokyo had shown him the light, Aso realized “it was inappropriate that I cited Hitler as an example and I would like to retract that.”

Netanyahu called it a “moving” gesture, and said the Bible would be given to the National Library of Israel.

The Greek inscription mentioning the Byzantine emperor Justinian was exposed on a mosaic floor in a room that was probably used as a hostel for pilgrims.

Assad had a special message for his neighbor to the north Erdogan, who, he said, "is playing the role of political beggar after his support for terrorists was exposed."

While I find it hard to believe I should have to defend myself on this, or the President, I feel compelled to let you know that the President in no way, shape or form, believes that neo-Nazi and other hate groups who endorse violence are equivalent to groups that demonstrate in peaceful and lawful ways.

Perhaps it's that note regarding the liberating Red Army that stirred the Poles' objections, seeing as the same Red Army proceeded to keep its jackboots on the necks of the Polish state for close to 50 years.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh warned: "If anyone gets out of control [at the rally] — at all — it will be shut down.”

"Citrons and lemons were the first citrus fruits to arrive in the Mediterranean and were status symbols for the elite."

This important and magnificent synagogue was the center of study of the Vilna Gaon. In recent weeks, a delegation of archaeologists has uncovered two of the compound's ritual baths.

"In the face of such evil, we stand now as we did then. With faith... As we say, 'be strong.'

When the city existed as Hippos, a Greco-Roman community, it flourished between 200 and 600 CE.

The Ambassador was there on the tarmac to welcome his daughter to her new home.

A jury consisting of 13 members including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, and Julia Peyton-Jones, the former director of the Serpentine Galleries, will meet at the Victoria and Albert Museum next month to choose the winner.

The property was inherited by several family members, and there allegedly is a question about the authorization of the person who sold it.