This Friday, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is scheduled to vote on the Palestinian proposal to recognize Hebron and the Tomb of the Patriarchs as Palestinian heritage sites. This follows Tuesday’s vote when UNESCO passed a resolution denouncing Israeli activity in Jerusalem’s Old City. In May, UNESCO’s board ratified a resolution denying any legal or historical Jewish or Israeli links to Jerusalem. Israel, the US, and other nations have objected to the UNESCO’s series of moves deemed anti-Israel.
Field tour to Hebron’s Old City and the Cave of the Patriarchs.
The tour included:
Professor Yitzhak Reiter, expert on conflict resolution in holy places
Mayor of Hebron, Mr. Tayseer Abu Snaineh, and the Hebron’s Old City project director
No’am Arnon, Hebron’s spokesperson who will give a tour of Ma’arat Hamachpela (Ibrahimi Mosque).
