Posts Tagged: Israel UNESCO
Israel Fights Arab-Led UNESCO Resolution to Declare Western Wall a Muslim Holy Site
JNS.org - Israel is working to thwart an Arab-led UNESCO resolution that is seeking to declare the Western Wall as a Muslim holy site. The proposal, which...
Israel Blasts UNESCO ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Jerusalem Holy Sites
JNS.org - Israel slammed what it called a “hypocritical” United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) resolution that expresses “deep concern” over Israeli activity in...
UNESCO Declares Israel’s Beit She’arim National Park a World Heritage Site
JNS.org - The Beit She'arim National Park in northern Israel has been officially named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The approval marks a successful end to...
Carmel Caves Named UNESCO World Heritage Site
JNS.org - The Carmel Caves site in northern Israel has been named the newest World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific...
PA Agrees To Postpone Plans To Condemn Israel At UNESCO After U.S. Intervenes
JPost - Following US intervention, the Palestinian Authority has agreed to postpone five resolutions condemning Israel that they were to present to the...
Obama at AIPAC — Truth in Advertising?
President Barack Obama's address this week to the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was a remarkable performance of salesmanship. But was there truth...
Report: UNESCO Concern Bumps Two Jewish Holy Sites From Heritage Program
Amid reports that the Cave of the Patriarchs and Rachel's Tomb—Jewish holy sites in Judea and Samaria—will be omitted from Israel's list of...
