Late-antique incised menorah defaced at Mount Karkom

VANDALISM: Ancient menorah carving vandalized at Mount Karkom as visitors return to site. Israel Nature and Parks Authority suspects deliberate defacement of ancient menorah engraving at Mount Karkom, with branches etched to obscure them; guide calls it attempt to erase Jewish history (Gilad Carmeli, Ynet News).

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