The Israeli government has approved a sweeping new plan to restore and develop the Ancient Samaria Park in Sebastia, one of ...

Israel's Minister of Heritage Amihai Eliyahu states, "Sebastia is one of the most important sites in our national and historical heritage." Excavation and conservation work has begun at the ancient ...

Palestinians say that the historic town of Sebastia, located in the occupied West Bank, is facing the threat of "Judaization" by Israel. The town is designated as "World Heritage in Danger" by the ...

In this Saturday, April 6, 2013 photo, a Palestinian child rides a bicycle near the Roman basilica and forum in the village of Sebastia near the West Bank city of Nablus. The ancient town of Sebastia ...

Israeli soldiers invaded, Wednesday, the archeological area in Sebastia Palestinian town, north of Nablus, in northern West Bank. Mohammad Azem, the mayor of Sebastia, stated that several Israeli army ...

Residents of Sebastia say heritage project is pretext for massive land grab and expansion of Jewish settlements The Byzantine-era church lies half hidden in the shade. Roman columns rise from among ...

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Hani Al-Hayek and Minister of Culture Imad Hamdan stressed the importance of governmental efforts, in partnership with relevant stakeholders, to include the town of ...

On March 6, Ayman Shaer found himself lying on the ground in the ancient square of Sebastia, bleeding and in unbearable pain. “The soldiers were shooting people next to the ruins, and one of the ...

A new archaeological dig at the ancient site of Sebastia in the West Bank was inaugurated on Monday in the presence of several government officials. Sebastia – known in Hebrew by its biblical name, ...

On Tuesday, many Israeli military vehicles invaded Sebastia, a Palestinian town northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, before heading to the archaeological area. Mohammad Azem, ...

Excavation and conservation work has begun at the ancient site of Sebastia in the West Bank after a 12-year hiatus, as part of the government's decision to establish a national park at the location.