Archaeologist Yuval Peleg was killed on June 26, 2014, in an excavation accident between Homesh and Karnei Shomron in the West Bank. The tragic incident occurred when the cave he was investigating collapsed. An emergency medical team was rushed to the scene but was unable to revive Peleg. A new road was being built in the region and during that process the cave in question was discovered. Following Israeli policy, an archaeological investigation was required before construction could continue. As Deputy Staff Officer for Archaeology in the IDF Civil Administration, Peleg was called in to investigate the cave for […]
