In a statement, rights group Al-Haq said that the destruction of the site was "a deliberate attempt to deprive resources indispensable for the survival of the Palestinian people in Gaza… [that] serves Israel’s colonial project, reinforcing its apartheid regime by erasing Palestinian identity.
This is it. This is why they do it. Like another commenter said; everyone was outraged when ISIS did it, but when Israel does it nobody bats an eye. I guess those byzantine graves were Hamas members too.
It has the bonus effect of removing evidence that Judaism was a religion made up of previous culture’s stories and legends. The guy who lost his shit at a statue in a museum was international news, and there will only be more evidence undermining Judaism’s claims to originality and truth buried in coastal areas. The Israeli government has long been stalling any archaeological work in Israel/Palestine, much to the dismay of historians. This makes sure nothing can be identified even long after the current fighting and reinforces the power of the ruling class.
This is it. This is why they do it. Like another commenter said; everyone was outraged when ISIS did it, but when Israel does it nobody bats an eye. I guess those byzantine graves were Hamas members too.
It has the bonus effect of removing evidence that Judaism was a religion made up of previous culture’s stories and legends. The guy who lost his shit at a statue in a museum was international news, and there will only be more evidence undermining Judaism’s claims to originality and truth buried in coastal areas. The Israeli government has long been stalling any archaeological work in Israel/Palestine, much to the dismay of historians. This makes sure nothing can be identified even long after the current fighting and reinforces the power of the ruling class.