ADL condemns UNESCO vote designating Hebron's Old City as Palestinian World Heritage Site
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned a vote by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee which designated the old city of Hebron, including the Tomb of the Patriarchs, as a “World Heritage Site in danger,” and listed the site as being located in the State of Palestine.
“UNESCO unfortunately succumbed to the manipulations of the Palestinian Authority to politicize holy sites,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “The international community should be aware that efforts such as the Palestinian campaign to claim holy sites through UNESCO, not only undermines efforts to build Israeli-Palestinian trust, but reinforces the perception among Israelis and Jews around the world that the Palestinians do not recognize the Jewish connection to Israel and are not serious partners to peace."
