Tag: The Holy Sites Authority

The Covert War on Sanctity: Why Israel’s Holy Sites are Being Managed Like a CIA Black Op

To the uninitiated pilgrim arriving at the Tomb of Samuel the Prophet or ascending the steep slopes of Mount Meron, the signage of the National Center for the Development of Holy Places ("The Holy Sites Authority") (NCDHP) appears benign, even welcoming. The gold triangle logo suggests stewardship; the turnstiles and…