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Knesset Pauses West Bank Antiquities Bill, 250M Plan Approved

5/20/2026

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The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee adjourned without voting on the West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill.
MK Zvi Sukkot said the committee will resume on Sunday.
The bill would create a Judea and Samaria Heritage Authority with antiquities and land-management powers held by Defense Ministry.
The government approved a 250 million NIS plan for West Bank preservation and named Esther Schreiber, without archaeology experience, to lead Israel Antiquities Authority.

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The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee adjourned without voting on the West Bank and Gaza antiquities bill.
MK Zvi Sukkot said the committee will resume on Sunday.
The bill would create a Judea and Samaria Heritage Authority with antiquities and land-management powers held by Defense Ministry.
The government approved a 250 million NIS plan for West Bank preservation and named Esther Schreiber, without archaeology experience, to lead Israel Antiquities Authority.