联合国教科文组织世界遗产委员会在韩国釜山召开的会议上，投票批准将巴勒斯坦西岸城镇塞巴斯蒂亚和黎巴嫩南部五座城堡列入世界遗产名录及濒危世界遗产名录[1]。
塞巴斯蒂亚位于约旦河西岸纳布卢斯西北约10公里处[1]，该遗址最早在2012年被提名[1]。此次批准尽管遭到以色列的反对[1]。
以色列指责此举为"敌对、片面的宣传活动"和"文化遗产的武器化"，并称这一决定抹杀了塞巴斯蒂亚的犹太教和基督教历史[1]。以色列还指控真主党在黎巴嫩美孚堡下建造隧道，并从该地区发射火箭[1]。以色列曾于2019年退出联合国教科文组织[1]。
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee voted to inscribe Sebastia, a Palestinian town in the West Bank, and five Lebanese castles on the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger during a meeting held in Busan, South Korea, despite opposition from Israel. [1]
Sebastia is located approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Nablus in the West Bank. [1] The Palestinian nomination for the site was first submitted in 2012. [1] The five Lebanese castles added to the heritage list are situated in southern Lebanon. [1]
Israel strongly objected to both inscriptions, accusing the Palestinian delegation of launching "hostile, unilateral propaganda activities" and characterizing the move as "the weaponization of cultural heritage." [1] Israeli officials alleged that the Palestinian nomination erased Sebastia's Jewish and Christian historical significance. [1] Regarding one of the Lebanese fortifications, Israel claimed that Hezbollah has constructed tunnels beneath the structure and launched rockets from the surrounding area. [1]
The vote proceeded despite these objections. [1] Israel withdrew from UNESCO in 2019. [1]