Looting arrests near Sea of Galilee

APPREHENDED: 4 suspected antiquities robbers caught digging in ancient Sea of Galilee burial cave. Authorities arrest four suspects caught in the act at a Roman‑era tomb near the Sea of Galilee, causing severe damage to a historically significant site tied to Jewish life and Talmudic sages (Ynet News).

Four suspected antiquities robbers were caught “in the act” Sunday afternoon digging inside an ancient Roman‑era burial cave near the Nabi Shu’aib/Chitin archaeological site in the Arbel Ridge area, on the outskirts of the Jordan Valley near the Sea of Galilee.

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For more on the Talmudic gladiator-sage Reish Lakish (Resh Lakish), who lived in the region, see here, here, here, here, and here.

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