Ancient mountaintop fortress overlooking the Dead Sea declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 (6)
I believe the answer is:
masada
(Other definitions for masada that I've seen before include "Jewish Dead Sea fortress" , "Jewish stronghold by Dead Sea" , "Dead Sea fortress besieged by the Romans" .)
I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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