Will UN Bless Israel’s Destruction of Jerusalem’s Heritage?

Historic photo of Jerusalem shows the Moroccan Quarter that used to exist just below the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock compound. The quarter was demolished by Israel after it occupied East Jerusalem in 1967.

“The archaeological projects Israel undertakes in Jerusalem have the narrow agenda of unearthing artifacts that demonstrate an ancient Jewish presence in the land while ignoring or destroying artifacts from other eras…”

By Charlotte Silver

Israel is once again trying to remove Jerusalem’s ancient sites from a UN list of endangered world heritage.

The effort to strip the protection comes as groups that call for the destruction of the al-Aqsa mosque and its replacement with a Jewish temple are intensifying their activities, often with Israeli government funding and support. It also follows decades of Israeli destruction of ancient sites in the city.

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