Post by M. Hawbaker on Jan 5, 2024 18:52:42 GMT
Then Joshua built an altar unto the Lord God of Israel in mount Ebal, As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings. And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel. (Joshua 8:30-32 KJV)
Joshua's Altar, located at Mount Ebal in the West Bank, was vandalized this week by Arab rioters coming from villages in the area.
The rioters burned tires on the historical remains and sprayed Palestinian flags and inscriptions in Arabic on the stones of the altar.
Activists from Mavak al kol dunam (A Fight for Every Acre) organization who came to tour the place on Thursday were horrified to discover the vandalism, stating that it was a "result of the lack of Jewish presence on the mountain." A year ago, the organization revealed plans by the Palestinian Authority to build a residential neighborhood on the altar site itself, which the group said "would destroy the archaeological remains and prevent Jewish access to the heritage site."
Following the destruction of the altar, the organization announced on Thursday that they would hold a prayer the following day in the area of the site to increase the Jewish presence on the mountain in memory of Capt. Harel Sharvit of the Israel Defense Forces, who fell in the Gaza Strip and was one of the most prominent activists for the establishment of a Jewish settlement there.
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