ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — An archaeological discovery announced on Sunday in Israel may help solve an enduring biblical mystery: where did the ancient Philistines come from? The Philistines left ...

Israel's enemies in Gaza today, like the Philistines of old, constitute a mortal threat to the nation, although that threat diminishes as Israel again succeeds in overcoming its enemies.

A political cartoon riffing on the Mideast conflict appeared last week on a global-studies Regents exam — sparking cries of ­“anti-Israel propaganda” from some lawmakers, teachers and students.

A cartoonist working for the satirical Leman magazine has been detained by police in Turkey over a controversial image ...

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Archaeologists dig up clues on Philistines from psychedelic plants in ancient temples New study examines remains of food, seeds, flowers found in Gath that were used in ancient Greece in worship ...

Through analysis of ten ancient individuals’ DNA, the study suggests that Philistines reached Ashkelon from Europe by the early Iron Age. After two centuries, however, the European genetic ...

Archaeologists in southern Israel have uncovered a Philistine cemetery, making an unprecedented discovery. The discovery following 30 years of work in the Ashkelon National Park by the Leon Levy ...

The cartoon appeared Thursday in Haaretz, Israel’s leading liberal newspaper, and elicited strong words both in Israel itself and from Anti-Defamation League head Abraham Foxman.

The ancient Philistines — famous for their appearances in the Hebrew Bible, including the story of David and the giant Philistine Goliath — weren't local to what is now modern-day Israel.

An archaeological discovery announced on Sunday in Israel may help solve an enduring biblical mystery: where did the ancient Philistines come from? If you purchase a product or register for an ...