"Israel's creeping annexation of an ancient West Bank village and its archaeological site stands to upend the lives of its Palestinian inhabitants and dispossess them of their lands. Israeli settlers and the Israeli army have stepped up efforts to make life "unbearable" for Palestinians, according to the town's residents, in order to compel them to leave. Many of them face expulsion, as their homes fall within the area slated for seizure."
"On November 12, the Israeli government issued an order outlining plans to "expropriate" 450 acres of land from ancient Sebastia and the village's entire archaeological park, which includes homes and businesses. Israel's seizure of the lands of Sebastia and the nearby village of Burqa will form part of a plan to create a "national park" for Israeli settlers on one of the most significant Palestinian historical sites in the West Bank out of 6,000 others."
An Israeli order seeks to expropriate 450 acres encompassing Sebastia and its archaeological park, including homes and businesses, placing residents at risk of expulsion. Settlers and the Israeli army have intensified pressure on Palestinians, aiming to make daily life unbearable and compel departures. The seizure and incorporation of Sebastia and nearby Burqa into a planned "national park" for settlers targets one of the most significant Palestinian historical sites amid thousands across the West Bank. The archaeological park contains relics from the Bronze Age through the Ottoman Period and is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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