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Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says

Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon includes the medieval Beaufort Castle as well as centuries-old villages that were home to Christians, Shi'ite Muslims, and Sunni Muslims.

A piece of metal lies at of Al‑Bass Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon, June 25, 2026.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026.

Russia denies strike on Kyiv monastery, claims fire caused by faulty US-made Patriot missile

Firefighters work at a site of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, which burns after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026.

Ten killed, historic 975-year-old monastery set on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

The Palace of the Despots, in the Castle City of Mystras.

Greece reopens country’s only surviving Byzantine palace after over 40 years of restoration work


800-year-old toy horse found among trove of ancient Polish artifacts

The historic treasures were discovered during the demolition of an old firehouse in the city of Torun.

 An 800-year-old toy horse found in Torn, Poland.

UNRWA makes the Nobel Peace Prize nominations shortlist

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 will be announced at 11 am on Friday, October 11, 2024, and is chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

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Israel rejects latest UN resolution on Gaza, says 'green lights' Hamas

WHO chief: A child is killed on average every 10 minutes in the Gaza Strip.

 srael's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas on November 10, 2023

World envoys stand together in condemning antisemitism post-Hamas attack

The envoys called upon governments "to assess the needs and provide the necessary security assistance that Jewish communities require at this time of crisis."

 DEBORAH LIPSTADT, Biden’s envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, said that this is a ‘historic moment in the modern fight against what’s known as the fight against the world’s oldest hatred.’

‘Conundrums’: Evgeny Gofman’s solo exhibition

Evgeny Gofman specializes in Japanese philosophy and martial arts, advocating the art of method without method.

 The art of Evgeny Gofman

Ramat Gan politicians clash over arrest of ex-Mexican diplomat

Council members and former mayor Yaakov Hagar accused Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen of believing Roemer over the alleged victims.

Carmel Shama HaCohen before a cabinet meeting on March 11, 2018

Israel files to extradite alleged rapist ex-diplomat Roemer back to Mexico

In 2016, Roemer had walked out of a debate on a UNESCO resolution on the Temple Mount, in contradiction with his government's initial support of the document.

 Andrés Roemer seen in 2009

Letters to the Editor September 27, 2023: Brazenly anti-Israel

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Letters to the Editor September 20, 2023: Another failed state

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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We must reassert Jewish ties to 'Palestinian' land - editorial

The most outrageous part of UNESCO’s designation is its collusion with Palestinian efforts to not only erase the city’s Jewish heritage but claim it as their own.

 An image of the ancient Jericho archaeological site.