Heritage
‘Zionist act of highest order’: Smotrich allocates NIS 113m. to develop West Bank heritage sites
The West Bank is home to over 2,600 archaeological and heritage sites, including the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, the Qumran Caves in the Judean Desert, and Sebastia.
UNESCO designates Lebanon's Beaufort Castle, West Bank's Sebastia as World Heritage Sites in Danger
Israel’s archaeological plans in Sebastia risk ‘heritage apartheid,’ Israeli NGO tells ‘Post’
Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage
Mapping Israel’s path to independence: 12 sites that tell Israel's real story
Twelve heritage sites under the umbrella of the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites give an authentic voice to our story as a nation
Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling
The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.
Students from 31 countries explore their Jewish roots in ANU competition
The five first-place winners of the My Family Story competition had the opportunity to connect to their ancestors and represent various Jewish communities around the world,
Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries
Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.
Slovakia's High Tatras: Skiing, spas, Jewish heritage luxury hotels
Snow-capped peaks, world-class skiing, and a rich cultural tapestry—Slovakia’s High Tatras offer far more than just a winter (and year-round) escape.
Reviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy
"Through my activities with Israel Revival, I want to advance the idea that the story of Tel Hai, with its lessons of unity and serving the greater good, becomes the basis for the revival of Israel.”
Gov’t approves 250m. NIS plan to preserve West Bank heritage sites ahead of Six-Day War anniversary
Additionally, a multi-year plan worth tens of millions of shekel will be put in motion to upgrade existing infrastructure and hopefully turn the sites into major tourist destinations.
Knesset advances in first reading bill to form Israeli antiquities authority in West Bank
Should the bill pass, it would shift responsibility currently belonging to the Defense Ministry to the Heritage Ministry.
Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends
The “Poalim Israeli” initiative will offer free entry on three Friday-Saturday weekends in May, with advance registration required.
Israel's Heritage Minister: Palestinians destroying archaeological sites like ISIS did in Syria
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu on archaeology, sovereignty, and the battle over history in Judea and Samaria
