Likud MK calls for UNESCO to refrain from assigning Jericho Palestinian status
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will vote on the status of the site it refers to as Tell es-Sultan in its 45th session scheduled to be held in Riyadh in September.
UNESCO designates biblical Jericho as ‘Palestinian Heritage Site’
Jericho, located in the Jordan Valley, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with signs of habitation dating back to 9,000 BCE.
Belgium’s Carnival of Hatred is Still Going Strong
In recent years, organizers have had some fun by conjuring up the most horrendous stereotypes in the form of oversized puppets of Orthodox Jews complete with side curls and hooked noses.
Staircase of Ancient Canaanite Palace Discovered in Northern Israel
An exciting Archeological Discovery at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tel Hatzor
All Hope Not Lost for World’s Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are living rainbows under the seas, but they may not remain there in the future. According to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) a while ago, these wonders – from the Great Barrier Reef off Australia to the Seychelles near East Africa – may not exist in another three decades.
Palestinian Martyr Gunned Down by Israel
Like UNESCO, the NYT is guilty of continuous criticism of Israel, to a degree that is obviously part of a strategy to undermine support for Israel.
UNESCO’s War On Israel’s Matriarchs
UNESCO has passed several resolutions attacking the connection between Israel and the Jewish holy sites, but this week, the Executive Board passed two new resolutions aimed specifically at the Biblical matriarchs. One rabbi sees this as a continuation of the Biblical battle between Isaac and Ishmael and a closer look shows how this is nothing less than an after-the-fact attempt to block the Jews’ return from exile.
Second Temple-Era Seal Archive Discovered at Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park
Approximately 1,020 clay seals (bullae) dating back to the Hellenistic period – which coincides with the time the Second Temple stood in Jerusalem – and which may have belonged to the letter archive of a wealthy landowner, were found in August at the Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park in central Israel, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority recently announced.
Pagan Arch to Reappear as Washington Exhibit Centerpiece
The reproduction of the Arch of Palmyra, a Roman victory arch that stood as the entrance to a pagan temple for almost 2,000 years, will make an improbable appearance in Washington D.C. and the International Criminal Court in the Hague as a “symbol of Peace and Resilience.”
Israel to Rethink UNESCO Exit After Postponement of ‘Palestinian’ Heritage Sites Decision
UNESCO postponed a decision to list the Old City of Hebron, the Cave of the Patriarchs, the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls on its list of endangered world heritage sites.
