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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2022

Biblical archaeology is a slow process.

Israel’s Netanyahu Sworn In as Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Prime Minister of Israel's most right-wing and religiously conservative government, pledging settlement expansion, subsidies for ultra-Orthodox allies, and judicial reform.

Christian Population in Israel Grows

The Central Bureau of Statistics released a report on Christmas Day finding that Christians in Israel increased by 2% in 2021.

Archaeologists Excavate Tomb of ‘Jesus’ Midwife,’ Find Hundreds of Artifacts

Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of artifacts in an ancient Jewish burial cave in Israel that is believed by some to have been the tomb of a midwife present at the scene of Jesus' birth based on the so-called Gospel of James.

‘Police Seize on COVID-19 Pandemic to Expand Global Surveillance’: Associated Press

The Associated Press found that governments around the world used mass surveillance technologies and data during the COVID-19 pandemic for purposes unrelated to the pandemic, including stifling dissent and harassing marginalized communities.

Professor Says Ancient Inscriptions Prove Old Testament Account ‘Reflects Historical Reality’

An Israeli professor claims that a recent translation of an eighth-century B.C. inscription containing the name of Judean King Hezekiah in Jerusalem's City of David is "one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Israel of all time."

Harvard Ranked No. 1 for ‘Assaults on Jewish Identity’ by AMCHA

25 incidents of anti-Semitism reported at Harvard in 2021, nearly double the number at University of Chicago.

Israel to Introduce Law Regulating Social Media Platforms, Create ‘Safer Online Space’

Outgoing Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel stated Israel will use recommendations provided by a communications committee that seeks to provide a "safer" online space.

Zionist Group Leader to Newsmax: Biden WH Antisemitic Event a ‘Total Sham’

Mort Klein, the national president of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), offered a blunt assessment of the White House's recent roundtable discussion on combating antisemitism, calling the event a "total sham."

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