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UNESCO Adds Sebastia to Heritage at Risk list
UNESCO has listed Sebastia in the West Bank on the World Heritage List and included it on the list of World Heritage in Danger, in order to protect the historic site which contains artifacts from successive periods, including Roman columns, stone steps, and a site believed to be the burial place of John the Baptist. Palestinian officials welcomed the decision, considering it helpful in safeguarding the site from eviction and confiscation measures announced by Israel, which target approximately 445 acres of nearby land. Israel, on the other hand, condemned the decision, deeming it political. Palestine hopes that this inclusion will help garner international support to counter Israeli threats, while Palestinians express concern over an Israeli bill that may expand control over archaeological sites in the West Bank.
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