Subscribe to Print Edition | Sat., May 02, 2009 Iyyar 8, 5769 | | Israel Time: 11:04 (EST+7)
Haaretz israel news English
web haaretz.com
Haaretz Toolbar
Diplomacy
Defense Jewish World Opinion National
Print Edition
Car Rental
Books Haaretz Magazine Business Real Estate Focus U.S.A. Travel Week's End Anglo File TLV 100
Last update - 14:11 01/05/2009
Iraq to renovate tomb of prophet Ezekiel
By Israel Radio
Tags: Archeology, Israel News, Iraq

A spokesman for Iraq's tourism ministry stated that the Iraqi government plans to restore the tomb of the biblical prophet Ezekiel in the southern town of Kifl, Israel Radio said Friday.

The spokesman said that the tourism ministry was intent on preserving all of Iraq's heritage sites, regardless of creed.

As a result of insufficient funds the current restoration plans do not include the preservation of synagogues in Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, Fallujah, and other locations, the spokesman added.
Advertisement
He estimated, however, that the renovation of those synagogues will be included in future restoration efforts.

Related articles:
  • Where is the real Via Dolorosa?
  • Israeli archeologists find 1,500-year-old Byzantine bathhouse
  • Archaeologists find new evidence for King Herod's tomb site
    • Bookmark to del.icio.us  
     
    Swine killed over flu
    Egypt orders pigs killed in anticipation of pandemic.
    Obama greets Israel
    U.S. President salutes Israel's 61st independence day.
      1.   ezekiel 03:08  |  Robin Hood 02/05/09
     Haaretz Hot Topics
    Durban II conference
    Air strike in Sudan
    Israel 2009 election results: Voter breakdown
    Israel vs. Hamas
    Iran: Nuclear and regional ambitions
    More Headlines
    10:11 Palestinians in Gaza fire 2 mortar shells at Negev
    09:24 Israel, Arab states meet to combat swine flu in region
    02:04 Obama to meet with Peres at White House on Tuesday
    02:06 U.S. drops spy charges against two ex-AIPAC officials
    05:48 Nasrallah: Hezbollah has no plans to destabilize Egypt
    02:38 UN: Israel must freeze East Jerusalem home demolitions
    03:51 Barak: Netanyahu more mature, Lieberman more balanced than he seems
    22:45 Did FDR try to save Jews from the Nazi Holocaust?
    21:43 WATCH: Daily news round-up from Israel
    03:24 Israeli soccer team penalized for fans' anti-Muslim chants
    06:47 Hezbollah slams 'dishonest' UN investigation of Hariri killing
    03:54 Netanyahu aides fear 'surprise' demands from Obama
    18:36 U.S. court turns down Demjanjuk appeal for stay of deportation
    07:52 Is Netanyahu bringing Israel closer to a 'second Holocaust'?
    17:57 Haredi women get special tour of West Bank separation fence
    13:34 Belgian opera shows Jew raping woman in anti-Israel piece
    Previous Editions
    Special Offers
    Advertisement
    Spring Specials-Dan Hotels
    Jerusalem from 179$. Tel-Aviv from 223$. Herzliya from 336$
    The Meier on Rothschild Tower
    Masterpiece Residence in the Heart of Tel Aviv
    Dead Sea Skin Care
    Quality cosmetics from the Dead Sea. Coupon code HAARETZ for 12% off!
    Camp Kimama Israel 2009
    The best place for your children this summer
    Eldan Rent a Car
    Israel's leading car rental company offers you a 20% discount on online reservations
    Jewish Singles Personal Ads
    Find the love of your life on JDate.com
    Junkyard
    Junk a car - get free towing nationwide and a tax-deductible receipt
    Home | TV | Print Edition | Diplomacy | Opinion | Arts & Leisure | Sports | Jewish World | | Israel 2009 election results
    Site rules | Makom: Engaging on Israel | Search engine marketing
    Haaretz.com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, offers real-time breaking news, opinions and analysis from Israel and the Middle East. Haaretz.com provides extensive and in-depth coverage of Israel, the Jewish World and the Middle East, including defense, diplomacy, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the peace process, Israeli politics, Jerusalem affairs, international relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Israeli business world and Jewish life in Israel and the Diaspora.
    © Copyright  Haaretz. All rights reserved