| ID | 192897 |
| Title Proper | Archaeology in Judea and Samaria 30 years after the Oslo accords |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goldstein, Yossi ; Lash, Mordechay ; Shai, Itzhaq |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the trends in archaeological research and the state of conservation of archaeological sites in Judea and Samaria between 1993 and 2022. The absence of Palestinian-Israeli cooperation resulted in the establishment of two parallel bodies that have been responsible for the issue, with no connection between them. In the Israeli-controlled territory, academic involvement declined with only a handful of new excavations. In the Palestinian-controlled territory, many new studies were conducted with foreign assistance, primarily to strengthen Palestinian national identity. An assessment of the state of conservation indicates significant damage as a result of development and antiquities theft. In this region, where the future remains uncertain, relics of the past and the research of these relics appear to have sustained irreversible damage. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 29, No.5; Oct 2023: p.895-913 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 29 No 5 |
| Key Words | Israel ; West Bank ; Archaeology ; Judea and Samaria ; Antiquities Theft ; Department of Antiquities ; Staff Officer for Archaeology ; Palestinian Archaeology |