Pages

Saturday, February 27, 2010

UN, Russia Slam Israel Heritage Scheme


The UN and Russia join world symphony slamming Israel's decision to include the West Bank holly sites in its national heritage list.

"We have repeatedly said that we are categorically against any steps and actions that foreshadow the outcome of negotiations on a final Palestinian-Israeli settlement, and which cannot but hamper efforts contributing to the resumption of dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said Friday.

Israel's decision to include the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil and the Bilal Mosque on its list of around 150 so -called Jewish heritage site has provoked widespread condemnation.'

Read more...

No comments:

Post a Comment

Thanks for your comment it is much appreciated.