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A ballistic missile fired by Iran struck Beit Shemesh, Israel, killing at least nine people and injuring 28, with rescue teams evacuating casualties. The Israeli military said search-and-rescue operations were ongoing and the casualty tally could rise. The attack comes amid wider Israel-Iran hostilities in the wake of retaliatory strikes after the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The Teomim Cave near Beit Shemesh in Israel may have been used for necromancy rituals during the Late Roman period, according to recent findings. Archaeologists have discovered human skulls, oil lamps, ancient pottery, and weapons dating back to the Bronze Age carefully arranged in the cave's inner chambers. The cave's characteristics, such as a natural water source and a deep shaft, align with the features of shrines or oracles to the dead. While there is evidence of necromancy practices in various ancient cultures, the exact purpose of the Teomim Cave remains uncertain.