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Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.

Ancient city of     Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.
Sling bullet found in near the ancient city of Hippos in the Golan Heights bearing the Greek inscription “Learn,” March 16, 2026.

Lesson learned: First inscribed Hellenistic sling bullet found in Golan Heights' ancient Hippos

Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.

University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Major Israeli universities will allow students, faculty to join hostage families strike next week


Israel, UAE sign first academic cooperation agreement

The first agreement of its kind for academic cooperation was signed between the University of Haifa and the National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates.

 Israel and the UAE sign first academic cooperation agreement

U of Haifa English dep. hosts convicted terror supporter as guest lecturer

Dareen Tatour is a poet who writes about her opposition to Israel while inciting violence and supporting terror.

 Dareen Tatour

Can growing up surrounded by books protect against old-age dementia?

Over 5 million adults over 65 suffer from dementia, and over 14 million are expected by 2060 as the general population ages, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Reading a book (Illustrative)

Sandbar sharks travel furthest than ever tracked

Sandbar sharks are known to have traveled to Cyprus and Egypt, but they were recently tracked in Sicily.

 Sandbar sharks

University of Haifa awards honorary doctorate to Delta Galil Industries CEO

Dabah was recognized for his unique dedication to higher education and ability to impact society at large and was applauded for his long-time support of Ethiopian students who study at the university

Noam Lautman, Ron Robin, Isaac and Yvette Dabah

15,000-year-old tools shed light on community relations in ancient Israel

15,000-year-old pestles were found, offering insights on how communities began to develop a close connection to their territory.


Ancient Judeans ate non-kosher catfish, sharks

The biblical prohibition against finless and scaleless sea creatures emerged in spite of this consolidated habit.

Anterior vertebra of ancient catfish excavated in Jerusalem.

Nearly half of Israelis admit to littering in the past year - study

Israel's litterbugs testified that the reason they littered was "not seeing a trash can nearby," or "not noticing" that they had done so, though they believe others likely do it "just for fun."

A young girl stands with collected trash sign reading SOS

Haifa University signs cooperation agreement with UAE research institute

The Emirati TRENDS Institute studies geopolitical shifts, international relations, security and military affairs and economic sustainability in and around the Middle East.

AN ISRAELI and a UAE model pose in Dubai in September.

Earliest evidence for stone grinding tool dates back 350,000 years

The discovery shows that our ancestors played games using rocks that were heated and used as different pieces.

350,000-year-old game pieces made by Homo Sapiens, discovered by Haifa University