Israel Moves to Takeover Palestinian Archeological Site

THE PALESTINE CHRONICLE – Israel is working to take over Sebastia archaeological site to the northwest of Nablus, in the West Bank and has sent a contractor to do restoration work on the site, according to Mohammad Azem, head of Sebastia village council.

Israeli authorities are trying to take control of the archaeological area through increasing visits to the site by Israeli settlers while removing any sign that show it as a Palestinian area, including the Palestinian flag that has been flown there for decades. CONTINUE READING