2015 Event A small treasure of 2,300-year-old coins and jewelry is found in a cave in the Galilee region of Israel; the items date from the time of Alexander the Great 2012 Event A biblical picture of Samson and a Hebrew inscription is discovered in an ancient synagogue in the Galilee region of northern Israel 1964 Event Karmi'el founded in Galilee 1964 Event Town of Karmiel founded in Galilee 1948 Event Operation Hiram: Israelis take control of Galilee
