Last Thursday, the Civil Administration recovered archaeological remains from the declared site of Burj Lasana in Area B of Judea and Samaria. The recovery followed the construction of a structure on the site by PA Arabs, which caused damage to the ancient artifacts.
According to the Civil Administration, the structure contained rare archaeological items taken from a nearby Crusader fortress, including ancient coins, stones, capitals, and stone columns from the Byzantine period. The seized artifacts were transferred to the Archaeological Museum at the Good Samaritan site for research and display.
The archaeological site of Burj Lasana sits atop a hill overlooking Wadi Haramiyya and is considered one of the region’s most significant sites.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories clarified that the construction of the illegal structure caused irreversible damage to the site.
Safeguarding the national heritage and maintaining the historical integrity of this region is a duty that Israel must uphold, particularly in the face of malevolent forces that aim to deliberately inflict damage. This recent report regarding the looting by the PA represents yet another manifestation of terrorism that strives to obliterate and eradicate Israel.