Violence and a newly discovered burial cave in East Jerusalem

DISCOVERY: Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem. The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people (Miriam Sela-Eitam, Jerusalem Post).

THe discovery sounds important, but the context is tragic.

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