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was established at the site in the 12th century, with a church built on the ruins of the earlier demolished
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died, or at least ended her worldly existence. Both in
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Orthodox cemetery was also marked with graffiti. This was allegedly a "price tag" attack carried out by nationalist religious extremists for the dismantling of an illegal outpost
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reported about the event, describing the acquired plot of land and showing confidence that the remains of the ancient Zion Church would be discovered under the accumulated dirt.
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