MIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Miriam Sela-Eitam is a Breaking News Desk Editor and Writer at The Jerusalem Post , specializing in archaeology. She grew up in southern Israel and holds a degree in English literature and communications from Bar-Ilan University. In her spare time, she can be found reading, solving Sudoku, or spending time with her chinchilla, Lucy.

Bus carrying IDF soldiers to base overturns near Mitzpe Ramon in southern Israel, February 26, 2026.

Within two hours: Three bus crashes in southern Israel leave 37 injured, including IDF soldiers

ISRAEL HAS to examine carefully how much the US wants to sell the F35 to the UAE.

Trump advisors prefer Israel strike Iran before US to boost support for military action - Politico

The remains of one of the four children found by archeologists, buried in the Inca sanctuary of Pachacamac, in the coastal desert strip 30 km south of Lima. Picture taken on November 9, 2010.

CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study


Meet Britain's oldest Northerner: The ‘Ossick Lass' buried over 11,000 years ago - study

In addition to the Ossick Lass, the remains of at least seven other individuals had also recovered from the cave.

Rural landscape, Cumbria, Lake District, UK, February 25, 2026.

Amit Segal claims Netanyahu offered him fourth spot on Likud list, 'any ministerial role' in 2022

Segal shared in the video that rather than a ministerial position, he had suggested to Netanyahu that Israel “needs to make some kind of judicial reform.”

Israeli journalist Amit Segal speaks during the Jabotinsky conference in Jerusalem, December 23, 2024.

Anthropic says Chinese AI labs stole data from Claude to train rival models

Anthropic emphasized that the danger of illicit distillation is not just a business one, but could also become a national security concern. 

an illustrative image of Anthropic's Claude.

Swastika found at US Coast Guard training center in New Jersey, referred for investigation

The incident follows the Coast Guard's November 2025 controversy, where it had attempted to recategorize swastikas from hate symbols to "potentially divisive."

A US Coast Guard official looks through binoculars at the ship Marinera (Ex-Bella 1) in this handout image released January 7, 2026.

Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands - study

“This is the first time that AI-driven simulated play has been used in concert with archaeological methods to identify a board game,” Crist concluded. 

A 2,000-year-old limestone slab found beneath the Dutch city of Heerlen, recently discovered to be a Roman era board game, February 23, 2026.

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

The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm.

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

Trump weighs smaller strike ahead of 'bigger attack in coming months' if Iran refuses deal - report

Reported targets of the strikes could include the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s nuclear sites, or its ballistic missile program.

A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

Iran could order proxies to attack American targets in retaliation if US strikes - NYT

Attacks could reportedly include the Houthis resuming its attacks on Western shipping boats in the Red Sea, or Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and other "affiliates" attacking US bases or embassies in Europe.

 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Frescos of a peacock, fruit discovered in Roman villa near Pomepii belonging to Emperor Nero's wife

The discovery's announcement follow the site’s partial opening to the public for the first time. 

A cat is seen during the excavation and restoration work underway on the exceptional frescoes in the Hall of the Mask and the Peacock, one of the most refined rooms of the Villa of Poppaea at Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Italy on February 12, 2026.

New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study

Researchers used three different methods to date the site, challenging the preexisting notion of the site being between 1.2 and 1.6 million years old.

A bifacial stone tool from ‘Ubeidiya, February 20, 2026.