Who killed British archaeologist James Starkey? Archival records shed light on an 88-year-old mystery
Archival records and oral histories point to land expropriation and local grievances as the motive, overturning the earlier banditry account.
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The expert was reportedly shot on a trip to Jerusalem by the Palestinian rebel commander Issa al-Battat
Who killed British archaeologist James Starkey? Archival records shed light on an 88-year-old mystery
Eighty-eight years after pioneering British archaeologist Starkey was shot dead while traveling from the ancient city of Lachish to Jerusalem, researchers say they have uncovered compelling new evidence explaining who was behind his murder—and why he was targeted.
Land dispute linked to British archaeologist’s 1938 murder
British archaeologist James Leslie Starkey was probably assassinated over a bitter land dispute involving his excavation at ancient Lachish, according to research shedding new light on his murder 88 years ago. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem study identifies Palestinian rebel commander Issa al-Battat as the likely killer and challenges the long-standing account that Starkey was […]
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