Reports of archaeological destruction in the West Bank

ARCHAEOLOGY AND POLITICS: 'State couldn't care less that Jewish heritage sites are being destroyed.' Jewish leaders and groups detail the heartbreaking damage Palestinian looters cause to Jewish historical sites across Judea and Samaria and lament the lack of action by the government they say has a moral responsibility to protect the site (Hanan Greenwood, Israel HaYom). The concerns flagged in this article sound serious. I would like to hear a response from the Civil Administration and the IAA.

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