ALBAWABA - The Israeli army was accused of stealing and seizing artefacts from Gaza and transporting it to Israel.
Photos were shared by Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority Eli Askozido on his official Instagram account stating that Israeli soldiers called the Antiquities Authority to inspect a warehouse in Gaza.
He said: "The Israel Antiquities was called by IDF to inspect a warehouse in Gaza containing ancient items, or those that look like they are ancient. A preliminary examination was conducted by an archaeologist and the written report will be submitted to the IDF later. The items were left in place."
Photo shared by the Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority Eli Askozido. (Instagram)
However, in another Instagram story, Eli Askozido wrote: "The display of small showcase was placed in the Knesset."
A pro-Palestinian activist slammed taking artefacts from Gaza and said: "The theft of antiquities is considered a war crime according to international law."
Moreover, the activist posted on his Instagram: "The illicit trade of cultural properties, including antiquities, is a crime under the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Measures to be Taken to Prevent the Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property."
Photo shared by the Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority Eli Askozido. (Instagram)
This comes as the death toll in Gaza has jumped to over 25,000, and the number of injuries has increased to above 60,000, the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed in its latest report shared on Sunday.
