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Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Synagogue in Erfurt, Germany, dating back to the 1090s, seen as one of the oldest in Central Europe, is added to UNESCO World Heritage list.

Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Shameful:

UNESCO classifies ancient Jericho as 'Palestinian heritage site'

Israel MFA: 'Decision another sign of the Palestinians' cynical use of UNESCO and the politicization of the organization.'

UNESCO classifies ancient Jericho as 'Palestinian heritage site'

MKs hold emergency tour of threatened archaeological sites

UNESCO is preparing to declare ancient Jericho and the Second Temple-era Jewish city a 'Palestinian heritage site.'

MKs hold emergency tour of threatened archaeological sites

Canadian teen arrested after writing name on 8th century temple

The teen was arrested after he was caught carving his name on a pillar at an ancient Japanese temple designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site.

Canadian teen arrested after writing name on 8th century temple

Germany touts UN recognition of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage sites

Germany celebrates UNESCO World Heritage listing for sites known as the birthplace of Yiddish and Ashkenazi culture.

Germany touts UN recognition of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage sites

Serbian spirit with Jewish history makes UNESCO heritage list

Slivovitz, a spirit with a cherished Jewish history, gets UNESCO World Heritage protection.

Serbian spirit with Jewish history makes UNESCO heritage list

Medieval German Jewish sites given UNESCO World Heritage status

Mainz, Worms and Speyer, historic centers of Jewish culture, are the first Jewish sites in Germany to be recognized by UNESCO.

Medieval German Jewish sites given UNESCO World Heritage status

Israel's quitting UNESCO would make Ben-Gurion proud!

Israel's quitting UNESCO would make Ben-Gurion proud!

Trump team's UN reality check: 'Palestine' is not a state

Trump team's UN reality check: 'Palestine' is not a state

America is re-establishing reason and a respect for facts

America is re-establishing reason and a respect for facts

Arab ambassador to UNESCO sends curious message

Ambassador to UNESCO reaches understanding with ambassador from Arab country with no Israel diplomatic relations to vote against decision.

Arab ambassador to UNESCO sends curious message

Who hates ya, baby? Anti-Semitism lives, and its address is the UN

Who hates ya, baby?  Anti-Semitism lives, and its address is the UN

Bennett on UNESCO:

'Repeating a lie does not suspend reality'

"Repeated mistakes made by UNESCO do not change Jewish connection to Jerusalem or reality on ground.'

'Repeating a lie does not suspend reality'

PA claims: Cave of the Patriarchs is ours

PA delegation at UNESCO again attempts passage of anti-Israeli resolution, goal now to sever connection between Israel and Hevron.

PA claims: Cave  of the Patriarchs is ours

North Africa's oldest synagogue to become a world heritage site?

Tunisia seeks UNESCO World Heritage status for Djerba Island, "isle of kohanim" and site of 2,500 years old Ghriba synagogue.

North Africa's oldest synagogue to become a world heritage site?

Two stand trial for stealing Auschwitz artifacts

Two Belgians face jail sentences for stealing electrical isolators from Auschwitz fence.

Two stand trial for stealing Auschwitz artifacts

Woe to the conquered!

Woe to the conquered!

Israel will save civilization as the Spartans did at Thermopylae

Israel will save civilization as the Spartans did at Thermopylae

Foreign Min. blasts 'offensive' UNESCO Temple Mount resolution

Foreign Ministry Director General ridicules UNESCO resolution nixing Jewish connection to Temple Mount, describing it as 'Muslim holy site'.

Foreign Min. blasts 'offensive' UNESCO Temple Mount resolution

UNESCO's Use of Moral Relativism to Foster Anti-Israel Bias

UNESCO's Use of Moral Relativism to Foster Anti-Israel Bias

Syrian World Heritage Site Damaged in Blast

Bomb explosion near the Aleppo Citadel caused damage to the wall of a fortress in Syria's second largest city's Old City.

Syrian World Heritage Site Damaged in Blast

UNESCO: Palmyra Destruction 'Enormous Loss to Humanity'

Head of UNESCO pleads with UN and religious leaders to urge ISIS terrorists away from destroying artifacts in world heritage site.

UNESCO: Palmyra Destruction 'Enormous Loss to Humanity'