West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel asserts control over West Bank archaeological sites
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Suhail al-Sultan, coordinator of the Popular Campaign Against the Wall and Settlements, warned that subjecting West Bank archaeological sites to Israeli occupation authorities' so-called antiquities authority consolidates Israeli dominance over Palestinian land, Shehab Wire reported. Al-Sultan characterized the move as an expansion of occupation control mechanisms.
The transfer of archaeological sites to Israeli administrative authority raises concerns about Palestinian access to and stewardship of cultural heritage in occupied territory.
