UNESCO joins Palestinians in rewriting Jewish history in Judea and Samaria - opinion

The Palestinian Authority has submitted a list of Jewish historical sites in Judea and Samaria to UNESCO's World Heritage List, rebranding them as Palestinian or Islamic heritage. UNESCO is considering declaring 22 additional properties as Palestinian cultural assets, including Qumran, Herodian, and Solomon's Pools. The article accuses UNESCO of complicity in cultural genocide and claims the PA has a pattern of archaeological destruction. It cites a report that 80% of significant heritage sites have been damaged by looting. Israel has recently stepped in to protect sites and approved NIS 113 million for development.

The Palestinian Authority has submitted a list of Jewish historical sites in Judea and Samaria to UNESCO's World Heritage List, rebranding them as Palestinian or Islamic heritage. UNESCO is considering declaring 22 additional properties as Palestinian cultural assets, including Qumran, Herodian, and Solomon's Pools. The article accuses UNESCO of complicity in cultural genocide and claims the PA has a pattern of archaeological destruction. It cites a report that 80% of significant heritage sites have been damaged by looting. Israel has recently stepped in to protect sites and approved NIS 113 million for development.

UNESCO joins Palestinians in rewriting Jewish history in Judea and Samaria - opinion