An ancient soap-making tradition in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. NPR visits one of the oldest soap factories in the city of Nablus.

Al-sakhal has been in charge of this process, cooking the soap, for 45 years. MUSA AL-SAKHAL: (Speaking Arabic). LONSDORF: He says his father had the job before him. AL-SAKHAL: (Speaking Arabic).

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In Syria, olive oil played a significant role in soap production, with cities such as Aleppo, Nablus, and Damascus emerging as leading exporters to Europe. The Arabic word “al-qaly,” meaning ashes, ...