The Latest Breaking News from Lod

Ancient Coins Unearthed In Lod Provide Insight Into Jewish Uprising Against Roman Rule‌ ‌

Discovery of 1,700-year-old coins and destroyed synagogue sheds light on little-known revolt in Israel's history.‌   ‌

Zenger · Jun 26, 2024

1,700-year-old 'emergency hoard' of coins dates to last revolt of Jews against Roman rule

Many of the silver and bronze coins were minted during the Gallus Revolt during the Roman era.

LiveScience · Jun 17, 2024

‘It can explode at any second’: fear at the Israeli market town split between two communities

War has led to a crisis in relations in Lod – the town that both Arab and Jewish residents call home

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024

Israel Demands Additional Support to Develop Iron Beam System

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz took advantage of his meeting with US President Joe Biden, to ask him for unplanned US assistance, worth $4 billion a year, for developing and accelerating the production of the modern air defense system known as the Iron Beam, security sources in Tel Aviv revealed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 15, 2022

Stunning Roman mosaics return home to new Israeli museum

A series of well-preserved ancient Roman mosaics have returned home to the central Israel city of Lod after more than a decade touring the world's most prominent museums

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Kozo Okamoto Returns to the Spotlight on 'Mariam' Day

The septuagenarian moves slowly at a symbolic grave at the "Palestinian martyrs" cemetery in Beirut. He rises up from his wheelchair to place a wreath of flowers on a symbolic grave that holds some bones and belongings of "Salah al-Yabani" (Japanese Salah), the symbol of the Lod airport operation. Ahmed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Requests to Bring Israel’s Ex-Public Security Minister to Justice

The Arab Joint List appealed on Sunday against closing a probe into the killing of Mussa Hassuna in the central Israeli city of Lod in May 2021. It requested the Israeli government’s legal advisor to reopen the case file and bring former Public Security Minister Amir Ohana into justice. This…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022

Israeli city’s Jewish residents form armed ‘self-defence’ group

Formation of citizens’ militia in Lod in central Israel follows spate of Palestinian attacks across country

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022

Roman Abramovich's private jet lands in Russia as Chelsea owner seen at airport

Roman Abramovich was spotted at Ben Gurion international airport in Lod - near Tel Aviv, Israel - on Monday evening and his private jet has since landed in Moscow

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022

Roman Abramovich private jet tracked as Chelsea boss accused of 'shady deals'

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was pictured sitting in a VIP lounge at Ben Gurion international airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, as Israel warned it could not provide a safe haven to sanctioned Russians

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2022