Saint Hilarion Monastery Named World Heritage Site Amid Gaza Conflict

The Saint Hilarion Monastery in Palestine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger amid the Gaza conflict. The announcement was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, with support from several state parties.

Amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, the Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine received the UNESCO World Heritage tag on Friday, also being listed as a World Heritage in Danger.

The announcement came during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee taking place in New Delhi.

State parties from Lebanon, Turkiye, and Kazakhstan welcomed the UNESCO inscription of the heritage site in Palestine, emphasizing its cultural significance.