UNESCO adds 12 Palestinian sites to World Heritage Tentative List

The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced that 12 new sites have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List, bringing the total to 23. This initiative aims to enhance the international recognition of Palestinian heritage and its cultural diversity.

The inclusion on the Tentative List is a step towards preparing nomination files for the World Heritage List, which will help in the preservation and protection of these sites. This move is seen as a way to strengthen international cooperation in heritage conservation and management for Palestine.