Minister offers Turkish mayor elephants for ancient Hebrew inscription
(Israel; Turkey)Ilan Ben Zion (2017). Minister offers Turkish mayor elephants for ancient Hebrew inscription. The Times of Israel. 23 February.
Palestinian nabbed at crossing with sack of ancient coins
(Israel; Palestine; Jordan)Ilan Ben Zion (2017). Palestinian nabbed at crossing with sack of ancient coins. The Times of Israel. 20 February.
Three looters busted plundering ancient tomb in Galilee
(Israel)Ilan Ben Zion (2016). Three looters busted plundering ancient tomb in Galilee. The Times of Israel. 14 December.
Mummy portraits stolen by Nazis, recovered, sell for over $300,000
(Switzerland; Germany)Ilan Ben Zion (2016). Mummy portraits stolen by Nazis, recovered, sell for over $300,000. The Times of India. 25 October.
Israel's antiquities chief compares UNESCO to Islamic State
(Israel; Palestine)Ilan Ben Zion (2016). Israel's antiquities chief compares UNESCO to Islamic State. The Times of Israel. 20 October.
After 4 years, rare sarcophagi smuggled into Israel to be returned to Egypt
(Egypt; Israel)Ilan Ben Zion (2016). After 4 years, rare sarcophagi smuggled into Israel to be returned to Egypt. The Times of Israel. 18 May.
In new crackdown, antiquities authorities tighten noose around dealers, thieves
(Israel)Ilan Ben Zion (2016). In new crackdown, antiquities authorities tighten noose around dealers, thieves. The Times of Israel. 16 May.
Cops bust antiquities dealer with over 3,000 ancient coins
(Israel)Ilan Ben Zion (2015). Cops bust antiquities dealer with over 3,000 ancient coins. The Times of Israel. 26 November.
Thief returns stolen Roman ballista stones
(Israel)Ilan Ben Zion (2015). Thief returns stolen Roman ballista stones. The Times of Israel. 13 July.
Arsonists torch storerooms with 4,000-year-old artifacts
(Israel)Ilan Ben Zion (2015). Arsonists torch storerooms with 4,000-year-old artifacts. The Times of Israel. 16 June.