Antiquities Robbers Arrested After Damaging Roman-Period Cave in Galilee

Antiquities robbers arrested in Galilee after four suspects severely damaged a Roman-period burial cave near Hittin. An IAA operation caught them.

January 19, 2026 at 7:10 pm • 1 min read

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Pesach Benson

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