Photo Credit: Biblical Archaeology Society
How much does Hamas treasure its heritage?
Its own Deputy Tourism Minister answers that question. “Regularly, I receive offers to buy antiquities from people who have managed to steal them from government-run heritage sites…. I think that the authorities should invest more in their ability to take care of the monuments in Gaza. Heritage is something that can’t be lost.”
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Maybe it can’t be lost, but it can be thrown away, especially considering the Palestinian Authority’s unrivaled ability to “never lose an opportunity to lose an opportunity.”
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