Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

BBC News Saturday 08 August 2026, 23:43 UTC 1 min read

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Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.

Israel (LOCATION) West Bank (LOCATION) Palestinian (ORG) the West Bank (LOCATION)

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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

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