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Experts Astonished to Discover an Ancient Rare Palm Tree That Survived in Israel

Findings from a two-year study of date palms in southern Israel reveal that an ancient lineage of date palms, rare on a global scale, has managed to survive in the land of the Bible. A rare species from a relict population of ancient wild date palms has been identified in Israel for the first time.

Sinai Staff·Jan 5, 2026