UN votes to make ancient biblical city of Jericho a 'World Heritage Site'
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The ancient biblical city of Jericho has been declared a World Heritage Site, though Israel has contested the U.N.'s claim that the city lies in "Palestine."
The World Heritage Committee operates under the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. Israel quite UNESCO in 2019 over allegations that the group was biased against the country. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
Jericho's biblical significance arises from the Book of Joshua, which tells the story of how Israel conquered the city.
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