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August 27, 2025

In the West Bank, Palestinians Try to Destroy History

“The burial grounds of Hasmonean kings have been plowed and used for farming and construction.”

In Israel, any major construction project—or even a little digging in the dirt—has a good chance of yielding a significant archaeological discovery. Thus the role of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is especially important. The Knesset is presently considering legislation that would extend the IAA’s remit to artifacts discovered in Judea and Samaria. The bill has produced a complex controversy, but Seth Mandel points to “the most important fact to know” about it: 

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