Two of world's oldest mosques discovered in Israel's Negev desert - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

The Israel Antiquities Authority discovered ruins of ancient mosques and rural properties dating back about 1,200 years, which sheds light on the area’s transition from Christianity to Islam during that era.

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