Israel Seizes Looted Crusader and Byzantine Treasures From Illegal Villa in Judea & Samaria
Israeli forces raided an illegal Palestinian villa built inside the ancient Burj Lasana site in Judea & Samaria, seizing dozens of looted Crusader and Byzantine artifacts and moving them into state custody. The operation exposed how stolen columns, coins and carved stones from a key hilltop fortress were being used as home décor.