Published on The American Task Force on Palestine (http://www.americantaskforce.org)

Home > Palestinians to ask UN to recognize West Bank village as World Heritage site

Palestinians to ask UN to recognize West Bank village as World Heritage site

Barak Ravid
Haaretz
May 30, 2012 - 12:00am
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-to-ask-un-to-recogniz... [1]

May 30, 2012
Article Author(s): 
Barak Ravid
Media Outlet: 
Haaretz
Date: 
May 30, 2012
Source Link(s): 
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-to-ask-un-to-recogniz... [1]

The Palestinian Authority is expected to ask UNESCO on Wednesday to recognize the West Bank village of Batir as a World Heritage site and prevent the construction of the separation fence there. Haaretz has obtained a copy of the request, which seeks to preserve the village's ancient agricultural terraces.



TAGS:


Events | Daily News | About Us | Resources | Contact Us | Donate | Site Map | Privacy Policy

Source URL (retrieved on May 20 2024 - 9:58pm): http://www.americantaskforce.org/daily_news_article/2012/05/30/palestinians_ask_un_recognize_west_bank_village_world_heritage_site

Links:
[1] http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-to-ask-un-to-recognize-west-bank-village-as-world-heritage-site.premium-1.433219
[2] http://www.americantaskforce.org/international_community
[3] http://www.americantaskforce.org/palestinian_society