Palestine: Cultural heritage must be protected
Ramallah, April 16 (Hibya) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed UNESCO’s decisions on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, calling for the protection of cultural heritage and humanitarian aid access to Gaza.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stated that it welcomed the decisions adopted by UNESCO’s Executive Board during its 224th session in Paris under the title “Occupied Palestine.”
The ministry noted that these decisions reaffirm the rights of the Palestinian people and remind the international community of its responsibility to protect cultural heritage.
The statement emphasized the rejection of attempts to alter the status of Jerusalem, stressing that Israel cannot claim sovereignty over occupied territories.
It also highlighted that Palestinian cultural and religious heritage, particularly Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, and holy sites in Bethlehem, are under serious threat.
The ministry also called for the removal of obstacles to delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and for accelerating reconstruction efforts.
Palestine urged the international community and UNESCO to take urgent action to implement these decisions and uphold international law.
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