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Greek textbooks discuss Judaism, Holocaust in detail, but fall short on antisemitism

Greek textbooks give limited attention to local Jewish history and contributions to Greek society. Even though they include Jewish history and misfortunes, the books leave antisemitism behind.

DECEMBER 3, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A slogan reading "Outside the Jewish Snakes" is written outside a Jewish synagoue in the central Greek town of Trikala, some 300 kilometers north of Athens, on December 31, 2019

A pillar and a human statue stand at the Karahantepe excavation site, widely regarded with Gobeklitepe as keys to understanding the birth of symbolic thought, social complexity and monumental architecture thousands of years before cities or states existed, near the southeastern city of Sanliurfa, Tu

Turkey unveils new Gobeklitepe discoveries, adding to picture of Neolithic age

Turkey's Stone Mounds Project, including Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, features the world's oldest structures for gathering and rituals, dating to 9,500 BCE.

DECEMBER 2, 2025|ByREUTERS

Exploring the Canary Islands, from ancient lava landscapes to hidden Jewish echoes - review

The ship docked in Santa Cruz, a city painted in the faded palette of dreams: mustard yellows, sea blues, and sun-washed pinks. Every balcony seemed to lean forward in curiosity.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025|ByYAAKOV MOR

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as he visits the Istishari Cancer Center in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 14, 2025.

PA's Abbas to send delegation to UNESCO to review Palestinian curriculum

The PA commits to UNESCO to remove hate speech from textbooks, but the Israeli government and IMPACT-se accuse its recent curriculum of still inciting violence and antisemitism.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf

The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MK Zvi Sukkot (RZP) visiting the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Ancient Carmel cave dwellers hunted in lakes and marshes, not the sea, new study reveals

Researchers found that Natufian culture hunters on Mt. Carmel systematically hunted waterfowl in freshwater lakes during the Ice Age. The bird bones show a rich diet and ancient lifestyle.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

El-Wad Terrace Excavations: Excavation at the El-Wad Cave terrace on Mt. Carmel reveals layers of Natufian history, offering a window into life 15,000 years ago.

Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany set to become first Arab head of UNESCO despite criticism

Enany, 54, was elected last month by UNESCO's 58-member Executive Board with 55 votes, beating Edouard Firmin Matoko of Congo-Brazzaville.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025ByREUTERS

Egypt's Antiquities Minister Khaled El-Enany speaks in front of the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu that was reopened after restoration work, in Dahshur, south of Cairo, Egypt July 13, 2019.

Saudi project discusses potential involvement in rebuilding Syria's historic sites

Diriyah’s CEO discusses potential involvement in the reconstruction of Syria’s historic sites, as part of Saudi Arabia’s broader cultural heritage development strategy.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByREUTERS

The Citadel of Aleppo, which had suffered damage during the years of war in Syria, undergoes restoration, to be reopened to the public for World Tourism Day, in Aleppo, Syria, September 25, 2025

Ancient wonders at risk: Persepolis faces threat of land subsidence

land surrounding Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is sinking, and many of Iran's 28 World Heritage sites, including Pasargadae and Yazd, are located near sinking areas.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The ancient city of Persepolis, in modern day Iran.

Göbeklitepe Discovery: Could These Quadrangular Plans Be Residences?

"In just a few weeks of work, we identified the existence, locations, and densities of not only large monumental buildings and public structures but also residences," said the excavation director.

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Iraq to re-open the restored Nuri Mosque in Mosul

Symbol of ISIS defeat and the disaster of the war, the Al-Nuri Mosque has been restored along with Mosul city.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, stands after its reconstruction by UNESCO, with support from the government of the United Arab Emirates, in Mosul, Iraq, August 31, 2025.

Peru’s Ministry of Culture reveals warrior-themed ritual vessel at Chankillo UNESCO site

The ministry says the find reinforces interpretations of the oldest solar observatory in America as a stage for military disputes and elite power legitimization.

AUGUST 31, 2025ByMAITAL ROZENBOIM