Photo Credit: Courtesy of Samaria Regional Council
Samaria settlers restoring the wall of Joshua s altar site which was destroyed by the Palestinian Authority, Feb. 11, 2021.
In a clandestine operation, on Thursday afternoon the Samaria Regional Council restored the ancient wall surrounding the ancient Joshua Ben-Nun altar, Kipa reported. The ancient site is located in Area B, which is in the Palestinian Authority’s jurisdiction.
The restoration was carried out by more than 30 employees of the Ayish earthworks contractor and construction professionals and was closely monitored by archaeologists of the Samaria Regional Council, as well as the former security director of the council, Shuki Levin.