Summary

Eighty-eight years after pioneering British archaeologist Starkey was shot dead while traveling from the ancient city of Lachish to Jerusalem, researchers say they have uncovered compelling new evidence explaining who was behind his murder—and why he was targeted. A new study by professor Yosef Garfinkel of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and historian Dr. Roy Marom of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute challenges the long-standing account that Starkey was an unfortunate victim of random violence during the Arab Revolt against British rule in Mandatory Palestine (1936–1939).

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