The site is expected to become one of the city’s most important historic and tourist sites.

The UN ambassadors from Italy, Romania, Slovenia and Moldova withdrew from a visit when the European Union ordered them not to participate in any Israeli-hosted tour of “eastern Jerusalem”.

In the year 67 CE, the city of Gamla in the north of Israel stood alone against the mighty Roman army. What happened next was one of the most unique battles in siege warfare history.

“The fact that the cave was sealed and was not looted allows us, with modern scientific means, to extract a great deal of information.”

Archaeologist discovers secrets of Jerusalem as Eden.

There are only three papyri from the time of the First Temple in the collections of the Israel National Treasures.

Besides the Dead Sea Scrolls, the caves may contain items from the First Temple.

“These discoveries are an answer to anyone who doubts the rightness of our presence here and in all of Israel.”

“The rare findings are further evidence of the Jewish presence in Jerusalem for thousands of years.”