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- On February 23, 2026, the Israeli flag was raised on Mount Sartaba, a site in the Jordan Valley linked to the Second Temple period.
- Led by the Ministry of Heritage, the action aims to strengthen ties to Jewish heritage.
- Mount Sartaba, historically used to transmit signal fires, is now a focal point for events.
- Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu announced plans to revive lighting signal fires on Rosh Chodesh Nisan.
