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Palestine: Settlers Storm Archaeological Site South of Hebron

December 18, 2025 shorouknews.com
Palestine: Settlers Storm Archaeological Site South of Hebron

Settlers storm archaeological site south of Hebron under occupation protection, preventing residents from leaving.

SUMMARY

Dozens of settlers stormed the Tel Ma'in archaeological site south of Hebron under the protection of Israeli occupation forces who closed off the area and prevented residents from leaving. The settlers set up a menorah and performed Talmudic rituals near the ancient olive press and the Roman palace.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Israeli occupation forces stormed the Tel Ma'in area south of Hebron with a large number of military vehicles.
  • Residents were prevented from leaving and soldiers climbed onto rooftops to secure the settlers' incursion.
  • Dozens of settlers stormed the archaeological site and performed Talmudic rituals and prayers.

CORE SUBJECT

Settlers storm archaeological site under Israeli occupation protection

Dozens of settlers stormed the archaeological site of Tel Ma'in south of Hebron today, Wednesday, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.

Activist Osama Mukhammara told WAFA that the occupation forces stormed the Tel Ma'in area in the town of Al-Karmil south of Hebron with a large number of military vehicles, completely closed off the area as well as the main road, prevented residents from leaving their homes, and soldiers climbed onto the roofs of some houses to provide protection and secure the settlers' incursion into the area.

Afterwards, dozens of settlers stormed Tel Ma'in, set up a menorah at the site, and performed Talmudic rituals and prayers near the ancient olive press and the Roman palace located in that area.

KEYWORDS

Israeli occupation Tel Ma'in settlers Hebron storming archaeological site

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Osama Mukhammara

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Palestinian activist who detailed the incursion

Tel Ma'in

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Archaeological site south of Hebron

Israeli occupation forces

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Forces that provided protection to the settlers

Al-Karmil town

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Area where Tel Ma'in is located south of Hebron