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Archaeologists at work excavating the biblical city of Lachish, where an early 12th century BCE Canaanite alphabet inscription was found in 2014. (courtesy of Yossi Garfinkel, Hebrew University)
Archaeologist: Thick wall found at Lachish indicates King Solomon’s son built it
By TOI staff
Hebrew University scholar argues fortified structure shores up biblical account of site; others aren’t convinced
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz speaks to supporters at the party's headquarters in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2019. (Gali Tibbon/AFP)
Netanyahu using coalition talks to secure immunity from prosecution, Gantz fumes
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters as election results are announced in Tel Aviv, April 09, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Hidden cameras in Arab voting booths were Netanyahu’s idea — TV report
By TOI staff
Students work in the winery at the Hadassah-Meir Shfeyah youth village. (Courtesy Hadassah/David Silverman)
Sponsored contentHadassah’s agricultural school goes back to Zionist roots to help at-risk youth
By TOI staff
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz speaks to supporters at the party's headquarters in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2019. (Gali Tibbon/AFP)
April 23, 2019, 8:18 pm
Netanyahu using coalition talks to secure immunity from prosecution, Gantz fumes
Leader of incoming Knesset’s main opposition party castigates PM for building government whose ‘unacceptable’ sole purpose is to protect him from indictment in graft cases
By TOI staff
Archaeologists at work excavating the biblical city of Lachish, where an early 12th century BCE Canaanite alphabet inscription was found in 2014. (courtesy of Yossi Garfinkel, Hebrew University)
April 23, 2019, 3:10 pm
Archaeologist: Thick wall found at Lachish indicates King Solomon’s son built it
Hebrew University scholar argues fortified structure shores up biblical account of site; others aren’t convinced
By TOI staff
Bezalel Smotrich (R) and Rafi Peretz (L) of the Union of Right Wing Parties hold a press conference after a meeting with President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on April 16, 2019, (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
April 23, 2019, 9:15 am
Jewish Home said livid at Smotrich for ‘hijacking’ coalition talks
Sources close to party head Rafi Peretz say rogue lawmaker is misrepresenting the URWP’s demands for joining Netanyahu’s government
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
Osher Band, 15, a transgender girl from Ashkelon who has been bullied and prevented from attending school. (YouTube screenshot)
April 23, 2019, 5:19 am
Orthodox rabbis in Israel send letter of support to bullied transgender teen
Jewish leaders say they are ‘shocked and pained’ to hear of the treatment of Osher Band, 15, who was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury after attack at Ashkelon school
By Marcy Oster
Illustrative: children on their way to school in Jerusalem, September 2, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 23, 2019, 4:04 am
Jerusalem will tweak posters in kindergartens banning entry to ‘minorities’
Fliers in capital’s daycare centers outline security regulations; anti-racism groups calls them ‘classic case of dehumanization of Arabs’
By AP and TOI staff
First responders at the scene of a suspected murder in the south Tel Aviv neighborhood of Neve Sha'anan, April 22, 2019. (Courtesty/Magen David Adom)
April 23, 2019, 3:15 am
Philippine citizen stabbed to death in Tel Aviv, 2 others injured
Emergency services find dead man and wounded woman in apartment, 20-year-old man found unconscious and hurt on street outside
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters as election results are announced in Tel Aviv, April 09, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 23, 2019, 1:03 am
Hidden cameras in Arab voting booths were Netanyahu’s idea — TV report
Project was introduced at 1st Likud pre-election meet; minister Yoav Gallant trained activists for over a month; party defends tactic, says it prevented ‘stealing of the election’
By TOI staff
Israelis visit the Jewish settlement of Peduel, in Samaria, West Bank, on April 22, 2019. (Flash90)
April 22, 2019, 10:55 pm
Far-right slate to offer PM immunity law in exchange for settlement annexation
URWP’s long list of demands ahead of coalition talks to also include law barring High Court from overriding Knesset legislation, reducing authority of AG and state comptroller
By Jacob Magid
Lawyers for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (from left) Tal Shapira, Navot Tel Zur, and Amit Hadad, after meeting with Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on January 21, 2019. (Mivzak news screenshot)
April 22, 2019, 10:30 pm
Netanyahu attorneys not picking up evidence for indictment hearing — report
Justice Ministry official tells TV channel prime minister’s legal team may be stalling in bid to delay hearing, says tactic won’t work
By TOI staff
Israeli television personality Avri Gilad. February 2 2011. (Oren Nahshon/Flash 90/File)
April 22, 2019, 10:27 pm
Israeli TV host jeered for claiming French hiding Islamist arson at Notre Dame
Avri Gilad called out for peddling ‘unequivocally untrue’ conspiracy theories on Channel 13 morning show
By TOI staff
Illustrative. Ambulances and emergency services in Beitar Illit, in the West Bank, on October 9, 2018. (Nati Shohat/Flash90/File)
April 22, 2019, 8:46 pm
3-year-old boy visiting from US killed by bus in West Bank settlement
Child reportedly from New York bolted into street in Beitar Illit before being hit; driver detained
By TOI staff
A beached whale on Haifa's Dor Beach on April 22, 2019 (YouTube screenshot)
April 22, 2019, 7:39 pm
Carcass of small whale washes up on Haifa beach
Parks authority working to move Cuvier’s beaked whale from coastline to determine the cause of death
By TOI staff
First responders at the scene of a deadly scaffolding collapse in Haifa, April 22, 2019. (Magen David Adom)
April 22, 2019, 4:26 pm
Israeli construction worker killed in Haifa scaffolding collapse
Man, said to be in his 30s, pulled from rubble, pronounced dead at scene; police investigating
By TOI staff
Bar Refaeli poses for photographers at a Paris fashion show, February 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
April 22, 2019, 2:20 pm
Bar Refaeli ordered to pay back taxes on $4.5 million in unreported income
Court rejects supermodel’s appeal against outstanding tax bill, as state prepares to indict her and her parents for tax fraud and money laundering
By TOI staff
Jewish worshipers take part in the priestly blessing during the Passover holiday at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 22, 2019. (Thomas COEX / AFP)
April 22, 2019, 12:08 pm
Tens of thousands gather at Western Wall for priestly blessing
Throngs of Jewish worshipers make traditional Passover pilgrimage to Jerusalem for semiannual ceremony held under heavy security
By TOI staff
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