Israel launches excavation at ancient site in Palestinian village in West Bank

Israel launches excavation at ancient site in Palestinian village in West Bank

For decades, Israel refrained from excavating the site, located north of Nablus. The decision to proceed is highly contentious, as international law prohibits such activity by Israel. 'The goal here is about settlement, not tourism,' said the Palestinian head of the local council

Israeli Archaeologists Resume Excavations at Ancient Capital of Biblical Kingdom

For the first time in decades, Israeli archaeologists resumed excavations at Sebastia, aiming to preserve what was once the capital of the Biblical Kingdom of Israel and make it accessible to the public. “Right now, we work on preserving what previous excavations have uncovered,” Eyal Freiman, Staff Officer of Archaeology at the Civil Administration for Judea and Samaria, which is responsible for excavations in the area, told The Press Service o…

By Anna Epshtein, TPS For the first time in decades, Israeli archaeologists resumed excavations in Sebastia on Monday, with the aim of preserving what was once the capital of the Biblical Kingdom of Israel and making it accessible to the public. “At this time, we are working to preserve what previous excavations have discovered,” said Eyal Freiman, archaeology officer of the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria, responsible for excavations …

For decades Israel had abandoned excavations at the ancient site of Sebastia north of Nablus.

First Time in Decades: Israeli Archaeologists Resume Excavations at Capital of Biblical Israelite Kingdom

Israel is investing millions in an excavation project at Sebastia, capital of the Israelite Kingdom during the reigns of Omri and Ahab, aiming to preserve the site and make it accessible to the public. By Anna Epshtein, TPS For the first time in decades, Israeli archaeologists resumed excavations at Sebastia on Monday, aiming to preserve what was once the capital of the Biblical Kingdom of Israel and make it accessible to the public. “Right now,…