Israel's Revised West Bank Strategy
The article discusses Israeli efforts to establish a heritage authority in the West Bank, which is believed to have the real intent of annexing the area into Israel rather than preserving archaeological sites. This is especially evident given the deteriorating condition of sites under Israeli control and the government's support for developing Sebastia as a tourist destination. Israeli officials are also promoting a bill that would grant extensive powers to a heritage body in the West Bank, which is seen as a step toward exerting control and annexing the land, despite local and international legal criticisms and the Palestinians' desire to protect their archaeological sites.
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