Some recent archaeological discoveries in the Holy Land.

Byzantine‑Era Church Damaged by Hezbollah Rocket (Nahariya, Northern Israel)

Date: April 12, 2026 A Hezbollah rocket strike hit a protective structure covering a Byzantine‑era church in Nahariya. The church—originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE and restored by the Israel Antiquities Authority—suffered new damage. This incident brought renewed attention to the site’s mosaics and its long restoration history.
Jerusalem Post

Mass Infant Burial Discovered in Ancient Cistern at Tel Azekah

Date: April 1, 2026 Archaeologists uncovered a mass grave of 89 infants inside a cistern at Tel Azekah. The find includes pottery jars, beads, copper jewelry, and stone tools, offering a rare and sobering window into life—and death—in biblical‑era Judah.
Israel365 News

Sunken Ship Yields Iron Blooms Revealing Ancient Israel’s Metallurgy

Date: March 30, 2026 A shipwreck off Israel’s coast produced iron blooms—raw iron masses—providing new insight into ancient Israel’s maritime trade and metal‑production economy. The discovery helps reconstruct how iron technology spread and was transported in the region.
Israel365 News