Jabr al-Rajoub, director of tourism and antiquities in the Hebron district, stated today that Israel has taken over more than 140 archaeological sites and ruins, reclassifying them as 'Israeli antiquities sites'. The claim was reported by Palestinian media.
The statement was made by Jabr al-Rajoub, director general for tourism and antiquities in the Hebron district. According to Palestinian media, Israel has reclassified the sites as Israeli antiquities, a move al-Rajoub described as a systematic practice. The claim has not been independently confirmed, and no official Israeli response has been reported.
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