Unesco adds West Bank site to endangered list despite Israeli objections

Unesco adds West Bank site to endangered list despite Israeli objections The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has added the archaeological site of Sebastia in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger. The nomination was made despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids, during a meeting in South Korea's Busan, after reviewing the nomination on an emergency basis, citing ongoing conflicts i

Localisation: Gaza, Palestine, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: humanitarian
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:18:29 +0100