A Palestinian mob vandalized the Joshua Altar in the West Bank, a site revered by millions of Jews and Christians.
The altar, located on Mount Ebal, was damaged after mobs burned tires on his remains and sprinkled Palestinian flags and Arabic writing on the stones last week, according to a report in the Jerusalem Post.
According to reports from TPS, the site is under joint control with the Palestinian Authority and has been the target of vandalism on several occasions, part of a larger problem of attacks on Israeli archaeological sites under Palestinian control.
“Unfortunately, Jewish and Christian holy places are repeatedly targeted by Muslim settlers, such as Rachel’s Tomb near Bethlehem, the Tomb of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Leah, and Rebekah in Hebron, Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem (Nablus). ) and many more,” said Rev. Petra Heldt, a prominent Christian scholar who has lived in Israel for 40 years, told Fox News Digital.
“It is a consistent pattern that shows there is a desire to wipe out the existence of Jewish and Christian history in Eretz Israel, the historic land of the Jewish people. Therefore, this holy place must be protected, like other holy places in Israel, from Palestinian vandalism.”
Joshua’s Altar in the West Bank was vandalized by Palestinian protesters. zstadler/Wikipedia
The site was later visited by Israeli activists from the Forum for the Struggle for Every Dunam, who called on Israel to do more to protect Israel’s holy sites.
“The grave incident that occurred this week is a direct result of the lack of Jewish presence on this hill,” the organization said in a statement, according to the TPS report.
“Today, it is clearer than ever that only a permanent Jewish presence in a farm or town will guarantee real control over the site, and prevent further damage or destruction of the altar.”
“The grave incident that occurred this week is a direct result of the lack of Jewish presence on this hill,” the organization said in a statement, according to the TPS report.
Heldt expressed similar sentiments, noting the importance of the altar to Jews and calling for greater measures to protect the holy site.
“The altar goes back to the time of Joshua (1400 BC) who led the Jews from exile to the Promised Land,” said Heldt. “The site needs to be immediately protected from such vandalism. A permanent Jewish presence established around Mount Ebal and around it will secure the holy place for Jews and Christians forever.”
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