UNESCO Listing's Impact on West Bank's Sebastia Questioned Amid Israeli Plans

The potential effectiveness of a UNESCO heritage listing for Sebastia is being questioned as Israel reportedly intensifies plans for land seizures and settlement expansions in the West Bank.

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Published Monday 27 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST 2 min read

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