Ancient Eshtemoa Synagogue defaced and burned

VANDALISM: Pro-Hamas vandals deface, burn ancient Judea synagogue. The Eshtemoa Synagogue south of Hebron dates to around the 4th century C.E. (Jewish News Syndicate).

Alas, this is not the first vandalism episode for this late-antique synagogue.

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