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Israel moves to annex Palestinian historical sites in the West Bank

Israeli soldiers patrolling Roman-era ruins in the Palestinian town of Sebastia, March 30, 2021. (Photo: Shadi Jarar'ah/APA Images)The Israeli Knesset is considering a bill that would place Palestinian historical sites in the West Bank under direct Israeli civil law, stripping them of their protected status under international law. Experts say it’s annexation in all but name.

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