“Hypocritical” UNESCO Condemns Israel for Endangering Jerusalem
UNESCO has come under fire by Israel for its recent condemnation of Israel for what they say is Israel’s endangerment of the Old City and Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
CNN: Dome of the Rock Top Site on “Verge of Extinction”
CNN released a list of what it called “25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction” last week, and the Old City of Jerusalem took top spot.
2nd Century Burial Site of Famous Torah Leaders Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site
A 2nd century CE Jewish burial compound at Beit She’arim, located in northern Israel, was declared a World Heritage Site by the UN.
“Outrage” Over Pending UN Decision on the Temple Mount
A potentially explosive decision, proposed by Jordan, in the UN is likely to pass this week.
In India & China, Learning About the Holocaust is Abstract
A recently released study by UNESCO sheds some light on how the Holocaust is taught in high schools around the world, and some troubling trends emerge.
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to Perform in UNESCO’s Paris Headquarters
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, will perform at UNESCO headquarters in Paris to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Keep the Pyramids, Give Us the Colosseum
The Egyptian archaeological community is in a tizzy. They are accusing foreign Egyptologists of being Israeli agents hell bent on altering their history.
History as Parody
Last week, on June 20th, UNESCO, one of the hotbeds of anti-Jewish activity, decided to rush a resolution designating the Arab village of Battir as a UNESCO Heritage Site.
Millenia-Old Caves in Israel Declared UNESCO Heritage Site
The Beit Guvrin caves and the ancient town of Maresha in central Israel have been recognized by UNESCO as a heritage site this week.