 Syrian Regime, Rebels Looting as Much as ISISNew research analyzing satellite imagery finds 26% of looted sites in Kurdish or other rebel control, 16.5% Syrian regime, and 21.4% ISIS. Wikimedia's Photo Competition Preserves CultureThe annual Wiki Loves Monuments asks participants to take photos of local historical monuments and upload them to Wikimedia. UNESCO Condemns Destruction of Homes in SanaaUNESCO condemns the destruction of ancient houses in the old quarter of the Yemeni capital. PM Says Heritage Plan 'Linking Israelis To Roots'Report submitted on four year anniversary of project to preserve heritage sites from all time periods throughout country. Battling to Save Historic Jewish Sites in Tel AvivThe new Tel Aviv-Yafo Heritage Fund, founded by post-hesder students, is fighting profiteers to save three historic 19th century synagogues. 'Fund Rachel's Tomb as a Heritage Site'Chair of the Rachel's Tomb Heritage Fund calls on the government to restore security to Rachel’s Tomb by declaring it a heritage site. Tomb of Rambam to be Declared Heritage SitePrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has instructed his office to add the tomb of Maimonides in Tiberias to the list of heritage sites. Arabs Riot at Rachel's TombLocal Arabs hurled rocks at Jews who came to pray at the holy site. Is Israel Conceding Rachel's Tomb as PA Site?The PA wants UNESCO to declare the Patriarchs’ Cave and Rachel’s Tomb as its heritage sites. Israel is excluding them from its own list. |
