Susiya is a small Palestinian village in the West Bank. In 1986, when the remains of a synagogue were found in the village, the site was declared a national park and the land confiscated. Residents were relocated to nearby agricultural lands. Last March, the Israeli government sought permission from the High Court of Justice to demolish the village and relocate its residents
Archaeologists are beginning to shed renewed light on an ancient site where, according to the biblical account, the tabernacle for the Ark of the Covenant may have once stood.
Expert says the transition to economical method based on silver coins presents many advantages and sheds light on the economic development of the entire region