Jordan Valley

Security forces say they foiled suspected illegal digging and antiquities theft in the Jordan Valley. Thousands of archaeological items, ancient coins, and excavation equipment were seized, and the suspect was taken in for further questioning.

The government approved a sweeping 250 million-shekel plan to rescue, preserve, develop, and make heritage and antiquities sites more accessible in Judea and Samaria, the Jordan Valley, and the Judean Desert. Efforts to protect the sites from looting and destruction will also be expanded.