West Bank Archaeological Site Seizure by Israel
Area linked to biblical Samaria; 30 million shekels allocated in 2023 for development.
Order targets Sebastia and Burqa, including privately owned olive groves and bypass road plans.
Settlers build outpost near Bethlehem.
Ayman Ghrayeb Odeh detained on incitement charges; Shin Bet confirms hospitalization.
Critics accuse Israel of 'Judaising' Palestinian heritage via antiquities.
HRW links expropriation to 32,000 Palestinian expulsions this year.
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