Khirbat Umm Burj

Khirbat Umm Burj is an archaeological site located on a hilltop, stretching over 30 dunams in the Hebron Subdistrict. It was occupied from the Iron Age, evident from its extensive ancient necropolis and religious structures, including remnants of a church or synagogue. The site may have been the location of the 1st-century Jewish village Kefar Bish. During the Bar Kokhba revolt, an inscription mentioning 'Shelamzion' was discovered in a hiding complex, indicating significant Jewish activity. In the Ottoman period, the village was noted for its strategic location and later settled by the Al-Husayni family. The site was depopulated in 1948 during the Arab-Israeli War and now lies within modern Israel. Archaeological excavations have uncovered Byzantine churches and other significant artifacts, highlighting its rich historical and cultural significance.