(Ha'aretz) Andrew Califf - The Israel Antiquities Authority's Theft Prevention Unit is tasked with preventing looting and grave robbing from the countless archeological sites in Israel. Every night, somewhere in Israel, someone is looting something. Some looters take tractors and destroy entire ancient structures. Fake treasure maps circulate on social media platforms such as TikTok. The incidence of well-funded and targeted looting ventures has more than doubled since 2020. The IAA legal team tries to push convictions. But they aren't very effective at deterring archaeological desecration. Repeatedly, looters return to the scene of their initial crimes after paying the fines.
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