ISRAELMFAJul 20, 2026

Shomron (Samaria) was founded as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel some 3000 years ago. Later renamed Sebastia by Her

Name: Shomron (Samaria) was founded as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel some 3000 years ago. Later renamed Sebastia by Her
Uploaded: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Description: Shomron (Samaria) was founded as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel some 3000 years ago. Later renamed Sebastia by Herod, the King of Judea, it is a site of Jewish legacy and cultural heritage. UNESCO should know the Jewish history of Sebastia. A World Heritage designation that obliterates that history undermines the institution's own purpose.

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Shomron (Samaria) was founded as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel some 3000 years ago. Later renamed Sebastia by Herod, the King of Judea, it is a site of Jewish legacy and cultural heritage. UNESCO should know the Jewish history of Sebastia. A World Heritage designation that obliterates that history undermines the institution's own purpose.

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