According to the government minister in charge, the Israel Antiquities Authority's purpose is not to reveal this land's history scientifically, but rather to prove the Jewish people's right to the land. Like other authoritarian regimes, Israel's government views science as an enemyNir Hasson02:38 AM • May 18 2026 IDTHeritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu couldn't make up his mind whether Haaretz journalists were "filth," as he wrote on his Facebook page before changing the word to "snakes," later.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:West BankIsraeli politicsAnnexationIsrael archaeologyCommentsYour Perspective Belongs HereWant to reply? Subscribe to join the conversationSUBSCRIBE Already signed up? Log inDisplay Name*Enter the commenter display nameCommentBy adding a comment, I agree to this site's terms and conditions Loading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIsrael Iraq BaseIsrael ElectionsLebanonNoam BettanSettler ViolenceHaQuizHaaretz PodcastUltra-Orthodox Push Knesset Dissolution as Netanyahu Tries to Pass Draft BillIDF Seizes 15 Gaza-bound Flotilla Boats in International Waters, Organizers SayWhat It's Like When a Settler Brutally Assaults YouThe Smotrich Doctrine for Bringing Down the Palestinian AuthorityAmerica Loves Israel. Until Business Gets in the WayRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli ForcesAbe Foxman's Death Marks the Demise of the American Jewish Establishment