"Israel plans to seize parts of a key occupied West Bank historical site, according to a government document, as settlers put up a new outpost there overnight in the latest instance of Israeli theft of Palestinian land. Thursday's development comes as Israel faces international pressure to crack down on rampant settler violence being carried out with impunity, and often with the military's backing, in the Palestinian territory."
"Israel's Civil Administration announced its intention to expropriate large swaths of Sebastia, a major Roman-era archaeological site in the occupied West Bank. Peace Now, an anti-settlement watchdog, said the site is about 1,800 dunams (180 hectares or 450 acres) and would become Israel's largest seizure of archaeologically significant land. The Israeli order released on November 12 lists parcels of land it intends to seize in the Sebastia area, according to the group."
Israel plans to expropriate roughly 1,800 dunams (180 hectares) around Sebastia, a major Roman-era archaeological site in the occupied West Bank, and to develop it as a tourist attraction. Settlers erected a new outpost there overnight. An Israeli order released on November 12 lists parcels intended for seizure, with Palestinian residents given 14 days to file objections. Excavations have already begun and the government allocated more than 30 million shekels for development. The site is linked to the ancient kingdom of Samaria and to beliefs that John the Baptist was buried there. The move follows widespread settler violence amid perceived military impunity.
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