Palestinians Seek To Claim Meoras Hamachpelah As World Heritage Site

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) is requesting that UNESCO recognize the Meoras Hamachpelah, one of the holiest sites in Judaism, as a Palestinian World Heritage Site.

In their request to UNESCO, the PA is asking UNESCO to fast track the process, claiming the site is in danger of destruction by the “occupying force,” citing a number of Israeli moves including the erection of a concrete casting at the site as proof.

Since being recognized as a UNESCO member state in 2011, two sites – Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and the ancient terraces of Battir – have been recognized as Palestinian World Heritage Sites.

Meanwhile, convincing the 21-country Heritage Committee to reject the Palestinian move will be problematic for Israel as a number of Arab and Muslim countries are on the committee and they are not likely to support Israel.

Israel’s Ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama-Hacohen slammed the move by the Palestinians as a continuation of its efforts to deny Jewish links to their holy sites.

“This is a clear continuation of the attacks and hallucinatory outrageous votes in UNESCO regarding Jerusalem, the Temple Mount and the Western Wall,” said Shama-Hacohen. “Israel respects Muslim sensibilities and ensures freedom of worship, order, security, routine maintenance, and the development of infrastructure supporting the holy sites.”

(JNS.org)

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