List of National Heritage Sites of Israel

List of National Heritage Sites of Israel, as designated by the government of the State of Israel:[1][2]

  • Atlit detainee camp, Atlit: Detention center for Jewish immigrants seeking refuge in Palestine during the Mandated period.
  • Um Rashrash: Memorial site in Eilat, where the Flag of Israel was raised for the first time, when the Israeli soldiers arrived on 10 March 1949.
  • Hurvat Anim
  • Tel Hazor
  • Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron: Traditional burial place of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebeccah, Jacob and Leah.
  • Qumran Caves
  • Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem: Traditional burial place of the Hebrew matriarch Rachel.

References

  1. ^ "Israel to include West Bank shrines in heritage plan". Reuters. 2010-02-22.
  2. ^ AP (2010-02-25). "US slams Israel over designating heritage sites". Haaretz. Retrieved 2011-09-07.