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Island appears in the Sea of Galilee

The land of Israel is undergoing one of its periodic droughts, to the point that an island has appeared in the receding Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee water level frequently drops during the dry summer months and rises … Continue reading

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10th Century BC “Solomonic” Palace Found at Gezer

The Tel Gezer Expedition just announced the discovery of a palatial building tentatively dated to the 10th century BC, around the time of King Solomon in the Bible. The Bible says Solomon fortified Gezer, so a large building from this … Continue reading

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