In early October, the UNESCO executive committee voted in favor for a resolution that allows a vote by all of its 193 members that will decide the membership of the  into the organization. The Palestinians have been demanding full membership of the United Nations, and this is seen as being one part of that effort. The  is now likely to have greater control to nominate potential world heritage sites on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, such as the in  .
In early October, the UNESCO executive committee voted in favor for a resolution that allows a vote by all of its 193 members that will decide the membership of the State of Palestine into the organization. The Palestinians have been demanding full membership of the United Nations, and this is seen as being one part of that effort. The Palestinian National Authority is now likely to have greater control to nominate potential world heritage sites on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, such as the in Bethlehem .
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