In the hills of Judea and Samaria, where biblical figures once walked, modern archaeologists face a dilemma that has nothing to do with the ancient past they seek to uncover.
Israeli researchers find themselves effectively blacklisted by the international academic community, unable to publish findings from some of history’s most significant sites.
The politics-driven policies of the academic archaeological world result in the erasure of biblical history, while the Palestinian Authority’s deliberate efforts to wipe out evidence of the Jewish connection to the land imperil sites of tremendous historical value.
Dr. Scott Stripling, an American archaeologist directing excavations at Shiloh for the Associates for Biblical Research, faces publication barriers despite his non-Israeli citizenship.
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Israeli researchers find themselves effectively blacklisted by the international academic community, unable to publish findings from some of history’s most significant sites.
The politics-driven policies of the academic archaeological world result in the erasure of biblical history, while the Palestinian Authority’s deliberate efforts to wipe out evidence of the Jewish connection to the land imperil sites of tremendous historical value.
Dr. Scott Stripling, an American archaeologist directing excavations at Shiloh for the Associates for Biblical Research, faces publication barriers despite his non-Israeli citizenship.
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Boycotting the Bible: Israeli archaeologists punished for uncovering biblical sites
Several Israeli archaeologists confirmed that these journals routinely reject research conducted in Judea and Samaria — policies that align with the broader anti-Israel BDS movement.
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