Four Israelis were charged with forging major Jewish and Christian antiquities. Jerusalem police said Wednesday that Oded Golan, Robert Deutsch, Shlomo Cohen and Faiz Al-Amaleh had taken relics and added inscriptions so that they could be sold as biblical artifacts.
Support the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
