Israeli Knesset advances bill to seize control of antiquities sites across occupied territories:
Israeli Knesset advances bill to seize control of antiquities sites across occupied territories:
The Israeli Knesset is moving toward a final vote on legislation that would establish a “Judea, Samaria and Gaza Heritage Authority,” empowering the government to purchase or seize land across the occupied West Bank and Gaza—including Palestinian-run Areas A and B—under the guise of protecting historic sites.
The Heritage Ministry, which would be given control over these lands, is presently controlled by Amichai Eliyahu, a member of extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power party.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who supports the bill, has stated that it aims to “strengthen our hold on the Land of Israel.” The bill was condemned by the Palestinian Authority which governs parts of the occupied West Bank.
Source: Haaretz
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