City of David

Rare Assyrian inscription unearthed near Temple Mount reveals communication with the King of Judah

The finding provides “direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," according to an excavation expert.

 Dr. Ayala Zilberstein, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holding the rare sealing.
THIS SEAL, dated to the First Temple period, features Hebrew writing that reads: ‘Natan-melech the king’s servant,’ which is a quote that appears in the second ‘Book of Kings,’ 23:11.

Unearthing Israel’s past: Archaeological discoveries change our understanding of history

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee speaks at The Jerusalem Post at the Diplomatic Conference held at the Friends of Zion Museum media center in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025.

Huckabee hints: US would respect Israeli sovereignty move in West Bank

The rare coin with the portrait of Queen Berenice II.

Rare gold coin depicting Egyptian queen unearthed in Jerusalem


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So you’ve booked your tickets to Israel, confirmed those kids meals on the flight and are ready for take-off.

Tower of David

New discovery in Jerusalem's City of David: 2,000-year-old pilgrimage road

The City of David has already changed Jerusalem. A new discovery there opening soon will change the way Jews connect with their past in a way never seen before.

ON THE road: ‘To understand Jerusalem, you need to stand here.’

State indicts East Jerusalem man for arson against City of David police station

The man sent his five-year-old child to set a fire on vegetation near the police station, in order to avoid suspicion and detection.

Police officers during clashes in Silwan GALLERY

The City of David: Exploring the origin and identity of the ancient site

The impact of experiencing Jewish roots in ancient Jerusalem is profound. As Doron Spielman said, “We don’t have a narrative, we have a story grounded in tangible fact.”

The water fountain at Teddy Park, named after the late legendary mayor Teddy Kollek

2,600 year old seal discovered in City of David

The seal was deciphered by Dr. Anat Mendel-Geberovich of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Center for the Study of Ancient Jerusalem.

The bulla “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech, Servant of the King,” discovered March 31st, 2019

A cable car in the City of Gold? One NGO says, ‘No thank you’

The car would start near the Khan Theater. Stops would be at Mt. Zion and the Kedem center in Ir David, opposite of the Dung Gate.

Possible location for cable car station in Silwan

Ancient Persian-era jar fragment found in City of David

The shard contains a depiction of the deity Bes, who protected households.

The "Bes-Vessel" discovered March 20th, 2019

Bennett, Shaked endorse Michigan native for Knesset

City of David VP running in Bayit Yehudi primary

Doron Spielman.

Travel Jerusalem with no stone left unturned in the City of David

Jerusalem is holy to three religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

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Over 2000 years later: Ancient gold earring discovered in City of David

The earring features a horned animal dating back to the early Hellenistic period.

The Hellenistic-era earring unearthed near Jerusalem's Old City on August 8, 2018