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Israel is seizing a historical site in the West Bank to create a tourist attraction

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December 28, 2025

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An ancient historical site stretching to the time of the Bible is at the center of a new battle for land in the occupied West Bank. Israel is seizing the area to turn it into a tourist site aimed at Jewish settlers. It's the largest ever Israeli expropriation of archaeological ruins in the West Bank. Palestinians say it's a step toward Israeli annexation. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports.

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