Joshua's altar

Joshua's Altar on Mount Ebal vandalized by Arab rioters

The rioters burned tires on the historical remains and sprayed Palestinian flags and inscriptions in Arabic on the stones of the altar.

JANUARY 4, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Vandalism at Joshua's altar at Mount Ebal on January 4, 2024.

Yossi Dagan (L), head of the Samaria Regional Council, paints over 'Death to Jews' graffiti at the Tomb of Joshua bin Nun, December 13, 2023

Tomb of Joshua bin Nun renovated after pro-Hamas vandalism

The graffiti was removed by Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, and IDF soldiers.

DECEMBER 14, 2023|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Tablet found on Mount Ebal in the Samaria mountains in the West Bank containing the word "curse" 10 times.

Does 'curse amulet' prove the discovery of Joshua's altar on Mount Ebal?

“It’s at the right place, at the right time, and has the right stuff.”

APRIL 3, 2022|ByADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ

Ancient Hebrew amulet discovered at Joshua’s altar in Samaria

The researcher, Zvi Koenigsberg, who assisted Zertal in the excavations at the Joshua altar from 1982 to 1988, described the process of finding the amulet.

JANUARY 26, 2022|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Is the site damaged by Palestinian road works Joshua's Altar?

"Even for those who do not believe that the altar was built by Joshua, in my opinion the site remains one of the most important in Israel from the period of the Iron Age I."

FEBRUARY 17, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

Mount Ebal and an explanation of its standing at the altar

‘Joshua’s altar site may be outside of Israel’s borders’ - settler leader

Sources involved in mapping efforts says final boundaries yet to be determined

JUNE 4, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON