With Syrian government approval, restoration of the historic Jewish cemetery in Damascus has begun in recent days, according to the Syrian Mosaic Foundation. The work was reported by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom).
According to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) citing the Syrian Mosaic Foundation, the Syrian government has authorized the restoration of the historic Jewish cemetery in Damascus, and work has begun in recent days. The cemetery, one of the oldest Jewish burial sites in the region, had fallen into disrepair. The restoration marks a rare instance of official Syrian cooperation on Jewish heritage preservation. No further details on the scope or timeline of the project were provided in the report.
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