Ms. Que Banh<p>The Broader Push to Rewrite <a href="https://beige.party/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a>.<br> <br>Israel's assault on <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Palestinian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestinian</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heritage</span></a> goes beyond fabricated <a href="https://beige.party/tags/archaeological" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeological</span></a> narratives—it’s a <a href="https://beige.party/tags/systematic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>systematic</span></a> effort to erase history and consolidate control. Here are more key aspects of the campaign: <br> <br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Looting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Looting</span></a> of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/WestBank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WestBank</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Antiquities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antiquities</span></a> :</p><p>For decades, <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> has <a href="https://beige.party/tags/exploited" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>exploited</span></a> the occupied territories' rich archaeological sites, <a href="https://beige.party/tags/smuggling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smuggling</span></a> thousands of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/artifacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artifacts</span></a> to build its <a href="https://beige.party/tags/colonial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colonial</span></a> narrative. The new bill seeks to <a href="https://beige.party/tags/institutionalize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>institutionalize</span></a> this <a href="https://beige.party/tags/theft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theft</span></a>, granting <a href="https://beige.party/tags/extremist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>extremist</span></a> officials unchecked authority over excavation and <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HeritagePreservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HeritagePreservation</span></a> in Palestinian areas. <br> <br>The Role of the Israeli Antiquities Authority:</p><p>Under the guise of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AcademicResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicResearch</span></a>, the <a href="https://beige.party/tags/IsraeliAntiquitiesAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsraeliAntiquitiesAuthority</span></a> frequently removes artifacts from the West Bank, exhibiting them in Israeli <a href="https://beige.party/tags/museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museums</span></a> without acknowledging their Palestinian origins. This process not only strips Palestinians of their <a href="https://beige.party/tags/cultural" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cultural</span></a> history but also bolsters Israel’s claim to the land. <br> <br>Settler-Led Excavations:</p><p>Settler organizations like <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Elad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Elad</span></a> are at the forefront of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/illegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illegal</span></a> excavations, particularly in East <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Jerusalem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jerusalem</span></a>. These digs disrupt Palestinian neighborhoods, displace families, and create <a href="https://beige.party/tags/tourist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourist</span></a> sites glorifying biblical narratives while erasing the <a href="https://beige.party/tags/multicultural" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>multicultural</span></a> history of the region. <br> <br>Linking Settlements to <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BiblicalClaims" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BiblicalClaims</span></a>:</p><p>Israeli settlement expansion is increasingly tied to archaeological claims. By declaring areas with supposed biblical significance, such as <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Hebron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hebron</span></a> or <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Shiloh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shiloh</span></a> as part of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jewish</span></a> heritage, the <a href="https://beige.party/tags/llegalOccupation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>llegalOccupation</span></a> justifies <a href="https://beige.party/tags/annexation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>annexation</span></a> and denies Palestinians access to their land. <br> <br>The International Fallout:</p><p>Despite warnings from Israeli <a href="https://beige.party/tags/archaeologists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeologists</span></a> and global institutions, the government continues its <a href="https://beige.party/tags/unilateral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unilateral</span></a> moves. If the bill passes, Israel risks severe isolation, as <a href="https://beige.party/tags/CulturalTheft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalTheft</span></a> violates international conventions, including <a href="https://beige.party/tags/UNESCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UNESCO</span></a> protection of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/CulturalHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalHeritage</span></a> during conflicts.</p><p>These moves are not just an assault on history—they are an extension of the colonial project, reshaping the narrative to legitimize an occupation that erases Palestinian identity. The stakes go beyond antiquities; they encompass the right of a people to their past, present, and future.</p><p>Full article by Alaa Al-Lami:<br> <a href="https://www.al-akhbar.com/Culture_People/387633" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">al-akhbar.com/Culture_People/3</span><span class="invisible">87633</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreePalestine</span></a> <br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/IsraelIsATerroristState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsraelIsATerroristState</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/IsraelWarCrimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsraelWarCrimes</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/IsraelRogueState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsraelRogueState</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ArmsEmbargoOnIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArmsEmbargoOnIsrael</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/USAFundsGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAFundsGenocide</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/BoycottIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottIsrael</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/BDSMovement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BDSMovement</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/BoycottIsraeliApartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottIsraeliApartheid</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/StopGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopGenocide</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ApartheidIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ApartheidIsrael</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/SanctionIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SanctionIsrael</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ExposeIsraeliTerrorists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExposeIsraeliTerrorists</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ZionismIsACult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZionismIsACult</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Journalism</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Historians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Historians</span></a><br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Decolonization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Decolonization</span></a></p>