For perhaps the first time in recent memory, the B'Tselem organization has publicly come out against Palestinian terrorism against Jews. The organization, whose human rights critiques typically find Israel the guilty party, changed its tune this week. "In the last few days there has been an increase in fatal attacks on settlers by Palestinians," the organization noted in a press release. "During this period, several figures in the Palestinian National Authority have publicly stated that such attacks are legitimate due to the illegal status of the settlements and the fact that the settlers are armed. Statements of this kind undermine fundamental principles of both international human rights law and international humanitarian law. The fact that individuals live in a settlement does not affect their civilian status. This is a civilian population that includes children...



".... A fundamental principle of international law is not involving civilians in fighting. The position that "all means" must be used in the battle against Jewish settlement is unacceptable, and blatantly contradicts this principle. B'Tselem urges the Palestinian National Authority to renounce these statements and to formally declare its' opposition to attacks on settlers."



The Roman Army section includes elements of Roman Army uniforms and equipment. There is also a fragment of a pottery vessel bearing the name of the Roman Tenth Legion.



The exhibition includes a scale model of the site of Masada at the time of the Roman siege, as well as models of the mount's palace, bathhouse and synagogue.