Saint Hilarion Monastery in Palestine Gets UNESCO World Heritage Tag Amid Gaza Conflict

GG News Bureau
Palestine, 26th July. Amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, the heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine received UNESCO World Heritage status on Friday and was simultaneously placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

The announcement was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi. The decision was announced during the plenary meeting of the session.

Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine was officially inscribed on the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the ongoing conflict and its impacts on the site.

Various state parties from Lebanon, Turkiye, and Kazakhstan welcomed the UNESCO inscription of the heritage site in Palestine, highlighting its historical and cultural significance despite the challenging circumstances.