Israel's top ballistic missile defenses — its Arrow systems — were just tested in their third-ever direct conflict with Iran.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's announcement comes days after confusion about whether the U.S. government would be assisting American citizens evacuating from Israel.

In “Masada” and in our conversation, Magness cited the work of archaeologist Hillel Geva, who claims that a massive debris mound found near the northern palace is a Roman assault ramp.

Israel continues striking Syrian targets after fall of Assad regime Israel has retrieved thousands of items belonging to the country's most famous spy after a covert operation in Syria.

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Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday, hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward Druze villages in the south.

Israel's air force has struck near Syria's presidential palace hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect ...

That’s thanks to the film’s on-location shoot in ancient, abandoned villages in Morocco, and also, apparently, thanks to an old Ridley Scott set that Mary borrowed for King Herod’s palace in ...

(JTA) — The legend of Masada is etched into Jewish lore: For years, the story goes, ancient Jews held out in a desert fortress against their Roman foes. Now, researchers from Tel Aviv University have ...

During the First Jewish Revolt against Rome from 66 to 70 CE, a group of Jewish zealots sought safety on Masada, the desert palace and fortress constructed by King Herod I.

Dr. Stiebel concluded: “The narrative of Masada, the rebellion, the siege, and the tragic ending that, according to Josephus, marked the end of Great Revolt, has long since become part of the ...