Dossier
Mount Amel
Coverage of Mount Amel in the Nexus archive.
- UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
UNESCO added a West Bank archaeological site and five castles in Lebanon to its World Heritage List and Danger List despite Israeli objections, with Israel accusing the Palestinian delegation of politicizing cultural heritage. The decision followed an emergency review of the nominations.
- UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
UNESCO added the West Bank site Sebastia and five castles in Lebanon's Mount Amel to its World Heritage List despite Israeli objections. Israel criticized the decision, claiming the nominations were politically motivated and downplayed Jewish and Christian history, while also objecting to UNESCO's listing of Beaufort Castle in Lebanon due to Hezbollah's military use of the site.