UNESCO added a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of historic castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List, defying Israeli objections and reigniting a long-running dispute over the intersection of cultural heritage and politics in the region.
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260725-unesco-adds-west-bank-site-lebanese-castles-to-world-heritage-list-despite-israeli-opposition)