Distorting History: Archaeology, Identity, and Israel’s Quest for Legitimacy in Jerusalem

By Halim Gençoğlu In Jerusalem today, archaeology has been weaponized. What should be the impartial study of the past has been turned into a tool of identity politics, land grabs, and sovereignty claims. Cultural heritage is not only being destroyed—it is being rewritten. And nowhere is this clearer than in the battle over Jerusalem, where … Continue reading Distorting History: Archaeology, Identity, and Israel’s Quest for Legitimacy in Jerusalem