that is just a proof that we the phoenicians who are really from finland have always been here in israil not just because my parents told me so and they should know as they come from egypt believe me

How long before the Arabs run to UNESCO and complain we are disturbing a 'Palestinian' historic site?

To think what lies beneath our feet. The different stones used show their construction methods and later changes. We can imagine daily life thousands of years ago. And looking at the destruction, empathise for them at times of war. Things change and remain the same.

Akko has been (or was) a major port for thousands of years. It's not surprising that it would have been one in the Hellenistic period. I assume by Ottoman walls they mean those giant mostly intact ones all around the old city. Normally you'd just remove such an offending wall.

The talkback #1 is by an 80+ year old schizophrenic man who calls in/DISRUPTS radio shows & "call in" types of tv shows with his anti-Jewish/RACIST nazi agenda saying the Jews never existed in the holy land, amongst other gems like "the Norwegians were the first existing race of people and they come from the holy land, which was originally Norwegian" and a whole bunch of other totally cracked screed, especially against Jewish people. Watch out for many more of his/it's posts and delete them or don't post them at all. Key word: Norwegian holy land

Eduardo: Sorry to hear, I would have pegged #1 as a jokester! Ynet- Could you please use BCE and drop the jesus connection? Todah!