The PEF announced that it will not publish material originating from such excavations, will not host those involved, and will not assist their research. The group stressed that its policy targets actions rather than nationalities and stated that scholars who adhere to international law remain welcome to work with the PEF.Israel’s Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu issued a sharp response: "This is an extreme and unprecedented step. The PEF is no longer acting as an academic institution but as a political organization promoting a single narrative while delegitimizing Israeli scholars. This is politics disguised as scholarship."
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