UNESCO adds Sebastia site to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
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UNESCO added the Sebastia archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List during a meeting in South Korea, despite objections from Israel. Israel's Foreign Ministry had urged the committee to reject the nominations, accusing the move of being a 'weaponization of cultural heritage.' The decision underscores ongoing tensions over cultural heritage and sovereignty in the region.
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UNESCO added Sebastia and Lebanese castles despite Israeli objections.
UNESCO added the Sebastia site in the West Bank to the World Heritage List.
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Israel urged the committee to reject the nominations.
France 24- UNESCO added Sebastia and Lebanese castles despite Israeli objections.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry urged rejection, calling the nominations a 'weaponization of cultural heritage'.
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Loaded language removedA United Nations committee on Friday inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of castles in southern Lebanon on the World Heritage List, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids. The decision at a U.N.
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Israel urged the committee to reject the nominations.
France 24UNESCO added the Sebastia site in the West Bank to the World Heritage List.
France 24The decision was made at a UNESCO meeting in South Korea.
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