Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites

The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel’s control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.

Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has announced a 113 million shekel ($37m) allocation to take control of more than 70 historical sites across the occupied West Bank.

The funding, approved by a government steering committee on Tuesday, builds on a 250 million shekel ($83m) plan approved in May aimed at claiming archaeological sites across the West Bank, the Jordan Valley and elsewhere.

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