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- Israel Border Police discovered an ancient burial cave beneath a building in Silwan while investigating a family clash.
- The Israel Antiquities Authority sent personnel to survey the cave after police notification.
- Preliminary analysis dates the burials to the Second Temple period, 516 BCE–70 CE.
- Archaeologists reported other artifacts were recovered from the burial cave.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said media called his death-count comment “Fake”.
