The site, a sand-filled vaulted tomb, was first discovered in the 1930s, less than a thousand feet (300 meters) from the beach.

On Friday evening, Hamas fired nine rockets from Rafah in southern Gaza at the Israeli city of Beersheba, hitting a children’s playground.

With a fascinating history, Biblical ruins and stunning scenery, Gath offers something for everyone.

The hook, most likely used for catch sharks or other large marine animals, will be exhibited on April 3 at the 48th Archaeological Congress.

The launch came hours after troops from the Golani Reconnaissance unit killed three armed terrorists during a raid in Jenin.

Massive attack by terrorist rockets against Israeli civilians claims first victims. IDF strikes back, killing senior terrorists; IDF Chief of Staff orders call-up of 5,000 reservists.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar promised that Hamas will attack Israel with salvos of 'hundreds of missiles at a time,' vowing to 'destroy Ashkelon.'

Standing in front of a residential building that was hit by Hamas rockets, an IDF spokesman stressed that Israel will not tolerate such aggression.

A resident of the Israeli southern city of Ashkelon describes what life has been like for many Israelis under the recent barrage of rockets from Gaza.

Hamas intentionally uses Gaza's sewage to pollute Israeli water sources and beaches.

Archaeologists excavating the site of the biblical city of Ashkelon found what they say is the first Philistine cemetery ever discovered, and which may help resolve a debate about the Philistines' geographical origins.

Israel is set to increase its supply of electricity to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in order to help enable the Palestinians to operate a new sewage treatment plant there and to reduce water pollution, which is also affecting Israel.

Each day, millions of gallons of raw sewage pour into the Gaza Strip's Mediterranean beachfront, turning miles of once-scenic coastline into a stagnant dead zone and polluting Israeli water as well.

An IDF soldier who was wounded in the southern coastal city of Ashkelon was the latest victim in the ongoing Arab terror attacks against Israelis.

Israel's two million elementary and high school students returned to school on September 1. "We want excellence and Zionism," Prime Minister Netanyahu stated.

At least one rocket was fired from Gaza into southern Israel late Tuesday afternoon, causing air raid sirens to sound and residents to run for shelter.

Day after day, Israeli children are forced to run for cover from Hamas' rockets. UWI responds by donating a desperately needed bomb shelter, while praying it never needs to be used.

Thanks to the generosity of UWI supporters, a large bomb shelter was deployed at a road safety school in Ashkelon that serves thousands of Israeli children.

Hamas scored a direct hit on a house in the southern city of Ashkelon, injuring six. The family made it to the shelter. Locals are fed up with the situation.

For the third time since the launch of Operation Protective Edge 46 days ago, a rocket landed near a kindergarten. Rockets continue to rain on Israel.

As rocket fire from Gaza intensifies, it remains unclear whether Israel will continue to respond to attacks as they happen or expand the operation and crush Hamas.

Israel continues to destroy Hamas infrastructure while warning area residents to flee and treating injured in hospitals. Hamas uses civilians as human shields.

While Israel fights a war of defense, Netanyahu warns citizens to urge caution and reminds the world of Iran's direct involvement in Hamas terror.

Residents of the southern city of Ashkelon didn't let a few rockets spoil the dedication of a new Torah scroll Sunday.

Do you know where your children are? In southern Israel, they're all running for shelters.