2,000-year-old basilica was center of daily life in Roman-era Ashkelon
Excavations at Tel Ashkelon uncover largest such structure found in Israel to date, as well as an ancient theater.
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Ashkelon family holds on after rocket hits their home
Reuters film crew seeks shelter with Vaizel family and their pet Labrador, Shluk, during a rocket attack from Gaza.
Huge fire at petroleum facility caused by rocket hit nearly out
The Israel Fire and Rescue Services said Wednesday afternoon that it has almost completely extinguished a blaze at a ...
Eyewitness recalls moment Gaza rocket hit his home
Edward Weinstock's home in Ashkelon sustained a direct hit, in the room where his child normally sleeps.
Watch: Thousands of jellyfish invade Israeli power plant
Maritime creatures all but clogged the special canal used to transfer cooling water into the facility, forcing workers to engage ...
Caregiver accused of stealing over $170,000 from Holocaust survivor
Ashkelon woman, 47, was employed as an aide in the home of a local man who had lost his sight. ...
Ashkelon dig turns up Roman-era vats used to cook stinky fish sauce
Visitors curious about Roman culinary habits can visit the site free of charge on Dec. 22, the first day of ...
Woman feared to have died after falling into dumpster
Asers Tekalin went missing at 6 a.m. last Wednesday after she celebrated her son's bar mitzvah. A surveillance camera caught ...
Video of Israeli kids terrified by rocket siren goes viral, illustrates toll of security tensions
Shpilman family's young children are seen trembling in fear after a false alarm rattles Ashkelon. "We can’t go on like this," ...
Woman, 89, dies from injuries sustained in May rocket attacks
Rivka Jamil, 89, was injured while running for shelter during the last flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas. Her ...