Who Controls Release of the Dead Sea Scrolls—The Israelis or John Strugnell?

John Strugnell, chief editor of the unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls, says he accepts suggestions from the Israeli oversight committee when they are reasonable, but when they are “not reasonable,” he doesn’t.

Apparently Strugnell believes he has ultimate control of the Scrolls—and the Israeli committee believes it does, but each is fearful of testing their belief.