Viggen Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) has condemned the destruction of heritage sites in Palestine by Israeli forces. "Of particular concern," notes the scholarly organization's January press release, "is the destruction of heritage sites by the wall being constructed by the Israeli government." Israel justifies the wall as a necessary security barrier. This past fall, bulldozers preparing ground for a section of the wall running through Abu Dis, East Jerusalem, damaged remains of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery. Construction was halted, and Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) archaeologists conducted an excavation, recovering a mosaic and other artifacts. An IAA official quoted in the press blamed the army for proceeding without a go-ahead from IAA. full article at Archaeology.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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