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https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-opens-tombs-ancient-rome-public-first-time-wonderful-paintings

Israel opens tombs from Ancient Rome to the public for the first time: 'wonderful paintings' After British archaeologists discovered Roman tombs in Ashkelon, Israel, they lay dormant for nearly 100 years. They have now been restored to their original glory.

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Huge quarry from Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem A huge Second Temple period quarry, one of the largest ever found in Jerusalem, is uncovered during an excavation in the Har Hotzvim industrial area.

https://www.israel21c.org/experts-unearth-huge-moat-which-protected-biblical-jerusalem

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IDF spokesman reveals details of dramatic hostage rescue 'We prepared for this operation over the course of time, waited for conditions which would allow it to be carried out,' IDF spokesman Hagari says.

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Hello to all my friends, valued customers, family and Facebook followers.
Due the Swords of Iron war currently going on with the Hamas and Hizballah terrorist organisations, tourism has gone down drastically, as you can imagine. There are still groups and individuals coming, as I saw yesterday and Sunday at Ben Gurion airport. People are coming to visit family and friends, for joyous occasions, and to volunteer. There are groups coming on organised missions, to see the damaged communities from near Gaza, to some of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Israelis in hotels, hostel and field schools far from Gaza and the Lebanese border. I saw up close Sunday the wonderful work the Jerusalem Ramada Hotel was doing with these evacuees. They built them a laundromat, and every hallis being used as makeshift kindergartens and day care centres. Their shul has multiple minyanim and people learning Torah all day long.

I myself have distributed needed supplies, medicine and food to bases throughout the country. Most of my fellow tour guides and I have almost no work, save for an occasional mission, if one is fortunate to lead one. Some do get a day or two from people who came to visit, volunteer, or attend a simcha. Please keep me and my colleagues in mind if you do come to visit. While some tourist sites are closed because of their location, many are open. Many restaurants are open as usual, and yes, it is possible to get hotel rooms, even though many have evacuees.

כל הכבוד!

Israeli women take home gold and silver medals at windsurfing World Championships It is the first time in a decade that Israel has won a windsurfing world title

https://www.jns.org/archeology/judea-and-samaria/23/6/26/297934/

Kingdom of Judah expanded earlier than thought, new study finds - JNS.org Hebrew University study shows that the kingdom began expanding south of Jerusalem as early as the 10th century BCE.

https://www.ynet.co.il/environment-science/article/byyry2avh?utm_source=ynet.co.il&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=Whatsapp&utm_term=byyry2avh&utm_content=Article

לא הפיניקים, אלא ממלכת ישראל: התגלית על ייצור הארגמן בשקמונה עד כה סברו החוקרים כי הפיניקים הפעילו את מפעל ייצור צבע הארגמן בתל שקמונה, אך בדיקה נוספת של חוקרים מאוניברסיטת חיפה העלתה כי המפעל הגדול היה בשליטת ממלכת ישראל לפני...

https://www.timesofisrael.com/2200-year-old-

2,200-year-old bronze artifacts found at biblical site Incense shovel, jug from Second Temple era unearthed at Magdala, on Sea of Galilee, during recent excavations

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-724216

Israel is 5th safest country in the world for tourists - study The United States is ranked 20th on this list, earning an overall safety grade of C-, primarily because of a high homicide rate and the high risk of natural disasters.

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Tamar Rund Artwork

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A letter written in ancient Hebrew dating back to the First Temple period (approximately 6th or 7th century BCE) was returned to Israel on Wednesday after ending up in the United States. This incredible artifact was most likely found in the Judean Desert caves.

We 'dig' the incredible amount of history that Israel contains! 🇮🇱

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Digital Check-In At Ichilov, The World’s Most Advanced Hospital By John Jeffay, NoCamels - Home-grown tech is streamlining vast, new emergency room in Tel Aviv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyOZ76vsz6c

What can having a private guide really add to your Israel experience? | Israel Travel Tips 2020 Samuel Green shares 5 exceptional reasons why it's beneficial to hire a private tour guide in Israel!An experienced tour guide will save you TIME, your most ...

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מקווה טהרה מימי בית שני התגלה בחפירות ארכיאולוגיות בירושלים חוקרים מהאוניברסיטה העברית מצאו את הממצא הייחודי, למרגלות הרובע היהודי בעיר; בנוסף למקווה, נמצאו בחפירה גם אמת מים מימי בית המקדש השני, בריכת מים שנבנתה על ידי חיילי ...

Finally, a new and detailed sign at the "Carpentey" in Machtesh Ramon explaining the unique geological formation.

Out and about in the Golan Heights

Great to be touring again. 😃

https://bb-cntv.com/grandmother-saved-a-jewish-woman-in-the-holocaust-granddaughter-is-now-helping-ukrainian-women/

Grandmother saved a Jewish woman in the Holocaust, granddaughter is now helping Ukrainian women - BB-CNTV Two sisters from Ukraine, whose grandmother hid a Jewish woman during the Holocaust, have now received help from the granddaughter of the woman who was rescued at the time. A spokesman for the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial confirmed on Monday that the victims were descendants of Maria Blyschtschik.....

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I finally got around to see the new improvements and discoveries at Herodion National Park. Very impressive and well done, with 3 short and informative audio-visual presentations. Come explore it and other sites with me. Now that Israel has opened up again, tourists are everywhere, and things are looking up!

On Tuesday last week I was tobogganing on the Hermon, drove past Nimrod's Fortress, and went for a hike at Banias.

On Wednesday last week I was hiking around Nahal Snir, where they made a new walkway and are making a new snack bar and restrooms.

This past Thursday I was hiking around Nahal Ayun next to Metulla. The most powerful flows at the 4 waterfalls that I can remember, and beautiful wildflowers all along the trail.