Palestinians say Sebastia, a historic town designated as 'World Heritage in Danger' by UNESCO in occupied West Bank, is facing the threat of Judaisation by Israel
Palestinians carry the body of Fawzi Makhalfeh, 18, during his funeral in the town of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank, on July 22, 2023. / Photo: AFP
The history of Sebastia, a town in the city of Nablus in the West Bank, dates back 5,000 years. Sebastia Municipality, in cooperation with some Palestinian organisations, has carried out restoration works at the archaeological sites in the town. Azim said: “As the municipality, we are experiencing various obstacles in completing the restoration works at the archaeological sites in Sebastia. The foremost of these obstacles is that most of the archaeological sites in Sebastia are located within the boundaries of the 'C' region determined within the framework of the Oslo Agreement.”Israeli forces frequently demolish Palestinian homes and properties in Zone C, claiming that they are"unlicensed.
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