Thursday, February 10, 2022

Looting arrest near Nablus

APPREHENDED: Man suspected of selling antiquities is arrested. Man suspected of stealing thousands of archaeological artifacts from various periods is arrested near Shechem. 'An important and significant operation (Arutz Sheva/Israel National News).
The individual is suspected of stealing and selling thousands of rare antiquities, worth hundreds of thousands of shekels.

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Among the findings confiscated were archaeological items from the Persian period, the Hellenistic period, and coins from the period of the Great Jewish Revolt, along with equipment which the suspect [allegedly] used to steal the antiquities.

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