The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/banias/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:17:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Banias | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/banias/ 32 32 Roman-era boundary stone hints at a political tiff described in the Jerusalem Talmud https://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-era-boundary-stone-hints-at-a-political-tiff-described-in-the-jerusalem-talmud/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:01:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3465749 Unearthed in Upper Galilee, 3rd century CE artifact might prove rumored tensions between Emperor Diocletian and local population; also mentions two hitherto unknown Golan villages

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]]> Dozens of pure gold coins discovered in secret cache dating from Muslim conquest https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-gold-coins-discovered-in-secret-cache-dating-from-muslim-conquest/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:07:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847283 44 pieces found hidden in base of wall at Banias archaeological site; apparently stored by owner fleeing invaders 2,500 years ago with the hope of one day recovering the treasure

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]]> Elderly man drowns in Jordan River; woman rescued after falling into Banias Stream https://www.timesofisrael.com/elderly-man-drowns-in-jordan-river-woman-rescued-after-falling-into-banias-stream/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:11:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2783048 Three others hurt on Haifa, Ashkelon and Tel Aviv beaches, latest in series of water-related accidents; on Friday, a 15-year-old died in hospital after drowning in the Jordan River

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]]> 2,000 years ago, a believer came hundreds of miles to erect an altar at Banias https://www.timesofisrael.com/2000-years-ago-a-believer-came-hundreds-of-miles-to-erect-an-altar-at-banias/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:29:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2426951 Newly discovered Greek inscription depicts how Athenaeus son of Susipater came all the way from Antioch to dedicate a stone pillar to the god Pan

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]]> Tour guide beaten, called ‘dirty Jew’ during school trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/tour-guide-beaten-called-dirty-jew-during-school-trip/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:48:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1159525 Umm al-Fahm students attack yeshiva educator; Education Ministry promises to investigate

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]]> Rights groups: Syria holds thousands incommunicado https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-syria-holds-thousands-incommunicado/ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=510054 More than two years into conflict, accounts of disappearances have become chillingly familiar to citizens of Assad's regime

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]]> US says Syrians must be held accountable for massacre https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-syrians-must-be-held-accountable-for-massacre/ Sun, 05 May 2013 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=491924 Over 100 executed in Banias area town; rebel forces capture part of air base in northern part of country

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]]> Massacre report prompts mass flight from Syrian town https://www.timesofisrael.com/massacre-report-prompts-mass-flight-from-syrian-town/ Sat, 04 May 2013 21:39:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=490720 Thousands flee coastal Banias area after pro-Assad troops said to kill dozens in Sunni village

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]]> Hundreds flee Syrian city after reported massacre https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-flee-syrian-city-after-alleged-massacre/ Sat, 04 May 2013 08:08:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=490006 Carnage, raids by Assad troops in Sunni neighborhood in Banias prompt families to leave Alawite area

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]]> Syrian opposition: Gov’t troops killed 50 villagers https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-opposition-assad-troops-killed-50-villagers/ Fri, 03 May 2013 15:24:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=489094 Forces loyal to Assad regime accused of committing 'large-scale massacre' in Sunni town near Mediterranean coast

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]]> Israelis hit the slopes following storm of the decade https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-race-the-rising-sun-to-hit-the-slopes-following-storm-of-the-decade/ Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:58:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=341270 Thousands flock to the snow-capped Mount Hermon and the lush Banias River and springs

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]]> Syrian rebels burn Palestinian flag, thinking it’s Iranian https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-burn-palestinian-flag-thinking-its-iranian/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:46:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=171384 Youtube video shows confusion among Islamist rebels who capture border crossing with Turkey

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]]> Body of drowned woman found near Banias River https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-20-year-old-girl-who-presumably-drowned-is-found-near-the-banias/ Sat, 19 May 2012 11:38:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=104922 20-year-old was swimming and climbing rocks near a waterfall with her boyfriend

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