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flag A 2,700-year-old Assyrian cuneiform inscription, likely from official correspondence, has been found in Jerusalem, revealing political ties between Assyria and Judah during the First Temple period.

flag A rare Assyrian cuneiform inscription from around 700 BCE has been discovered in Jerusalem during an excavation near the Western Wall, marking the first such find from the First Temple period in the city. flag Found on a small pottery shard at Emek Tzurim National Park, the inscription likely originated from a collapsed structure and was preserved beneath a later drainage canal. flag Experts from multiple Israeli institutions confirmed its authenticity and deciphered the text, which suggests official communication between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah. flag The discovery offers new evidence of political ties during a critical era and will be presented at a conference on October 23, 2025.

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