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Israel barred Islamic officials from entering Ibrahimi Mosque, Palestinians claim
Palestinian officials say two mosque figures were barred from the Ibrahimi Mosque for 15 days amid ongoing tensions in Hebron.
A slow journey through France’s Loire Valley: Chateaux, wine, and quiet beauty
PA condemns ‘Judaization project’ after Israel takes over planning for Tomb of the Patriarchs
Israel strips planning powers for Tomb of Patriarchs from Hebron
Archaeologists find Greek gods' heads in ancient city of Aizanoi
Several heads of Greek mythology gods including Eros and Dionysus have been unearthed.
US can rejoin UNESCO despite its Palestinian statehood recognition
Israel followed the US both in halting its funding to UNESCO in 2011 and in withdrawing from the organization in 2019.
Jordan eyes tourism bonanza in expansion of Jesus' baptism site
A six-year $300 million project for a 'tourist city' next to the World Heritage site aims to attract five times as many visitors as the current 200,000.
B'nai Brith, UNESCO to hold Hebrew symposium in Paris
The conference, entitled "Hebrew as a Treasure of Human Heritage," will mark a century since the passing of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, who is widely regarded as the father of modern Hebrew.
Corrosion has turned the Alhambra’s decorative gold leaf purple - study
The Alhambra, now a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world heritage site, is a fortress and palace built in the 13th century under the Islamic rule of Spain.
Social media plays large role in fomenting online hate - report
A report co-authored by the World Jewish Congress, UNESCO and the UN says that social media platforms have become sources of hate speech and discrimination.
Ukraine: Arts, culture heritage buildings can be rebuilt but not replaced
Opinion by Gauvin Alexander Bailey: A threat looms for Ukraine’s heritage architecture
Russia should be barred from hosting World Heritage Conference - SWC
SWC said that if the venue won’t change, “the Wiesenthal Center would not be attending the 2022 Session of the World Heritage Committee.”
Abraham Accords to accelerate women’s equality
The inclusion of more women in the workforce and all fields of innovation and entrepreneurship means that endless opportunities will grow and prosper.
Israel won't battle Biden over US return to UNESCO
Israel has no plans to oppose the US' return to UNESCO and doesn't plan to renew its own UNESCO membership.
