History
Robert Jay Lifton, pioneering scholar of Nazi doctors and Jewish memory, dies at 99
Robert Jay Lifton, whose work on genocide psychology reshaped Holocaust studies and Jewish thought for decades, died at his home in Massachusetts at 99.
Weleda collaborated with the Nazis: Frost bite cream may have been used in Dachau SS experiments
Thousands of Middle East Jewish refugees lost est. $263 billion in assets, researchers show UNHRC
The long arc of Israeli protests: A nation’s conscience or Achilles’ heel? - analysis
On this Day: 53 years since the Munich massacre
On this day in 1972, eight Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
Happy New Year! Ethiopia is celebrating its New Year with joy and hope - opinion
As Ethiopians welcome the New Year with joy and renewed hope, they do so with confidence in their ability to shape their own destiny.
Israeli archaeologists unearth lavish 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate
The excavation revealed a magnificent mosaic floor decorated with a geometric pattern and images of fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, dates, and watermelons.
Will 'Palestine 36' showcase the true history of the Arab revolt? - opinion
Will an improper balance between fact and the cinematic fictional elements override the genuine historical narrative?
Ancient innovation uncovered: Some of the oldest lamp wicks in history found in Israel
The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose.
France returns royal skull of King Toera, two others to Madagascar
France has sought to confront its colonial past by returning artifacts and human remains from its museums to their countries of origin.
Lost for over 150 years: the forgotten will that sparked a Shakespearean legal battle
A historic legal twist buried in the archives finally comes to light.
Meet the dinosaur named after a sailing legend - it had a sail of its own
A new Isle of Wight species honors Dame Ellen MacArthur, sporting spine sails possibly evolved for love, not heat.
The Lod Mosaic: A rare peace of ancient Rome on display in Israel
The main figures in this impressive piece of art shows the beauty in the natural world with depictions of birds, mammal, fish, plants, and flowers.
Anonymous tip uncovers stolen history - and sparks a cultural homecoming to Paraguay
Two rare manuscripts tied to Paraguay’s colonial and independence eras are back after decades missing.
“Like time stopped”: second-deepest shipwreck ever discovered off the Côte d’Azur
Preserved wreck reveals secrets of 1500s trade - and the shocking presence of modern plastic trash alongside priceless relics.