Israel launches 'Biblical Highway' amid campaign to erase Jewish history (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel has designated Route 60 as the 'Biblical Highway,' emphasizing its historical and religious significance through key biblical sites and aiming to boost tourism and education.

• Israel designates Route 60 as the 'Biblical Highway' to highlight historical and religious sites along its central mountain ridge.
• The initiative aims to promote tourism and education by linking the highway to biblical events and figures, such as Abraham, King David, and Jesus.
• The project is part of efforts to preserve Jewish historical narratives amid claims of attempts to erase them, including by the Palestinian Authority.