Israel To Protect Archaeological Sites In Biblical Heartland

A general view from the Mount of Olives, showing the Old City, the Dome of the Rock Mosque, the Church of Mount Zion, and the Jewish Synagogue. This major investment of the government of Israel in the preservation, safeguarding and development of heritage sites in Judea and Samaria is great news for [the] settlement [movement] and Zionism. SAEED QAQ/SOPA IMAGES/LIGHT ROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that the government will safeguard and rehabilitate archeological sites in Samaria and Judea that have been vandalized by Palestinians.

The infrastructure investment at the archeological heritage sites follows decades of neglect, damage and disrepair due to lawlessness in an area marked by conflicting Israeli and Palestinian control.