Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the University of Haifa discovered a prehistoric site in northern Israel. They found flint scrapers and handaxes alongside animal bones from gazelle, fallow deer, and ancient horses. These artifacts provide direct evidence of human activity dating back 300,000 years ago.

This site belonged to the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture, a group that occupied the region before the arrival of modern humans and Neanderthals. The team found evidence of controlled fire use, which suggests a level of technical mastery over their environment. Similar ancient sites exist at Tabun Cave and Qesem Cave.

Because the site is well-preserved, the findings offer a rare look at early human behavior. Analyzing these tools and remains helps researchers understand hunting strategies and social interactions. This discovery clarifies how these early populations moved and survived in the Levant long before later hominid migrations.