After gaining full membership to UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, Palestine hopes to attain World Heritage status for many of its Christian and Jewish holy sites. Last week, the board of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization decided to allow its members to vote on upgrading Palestine’s status from observer to full member status. The bid received the approval of 40 out of the 58 countries on UNESCO’s executive board. The move, denounced by America and Israel, …More