Palestine pleas for church site
The Palestinians say they asked UNESCO in January to place the Church of the Nativity on its list of the world’s most important cultural sites.
No sites under Palestinian control are on the list because Palestinians do not have a state recognised by the UN.
Palestinian officials say they hope the site’s overwhelming cultural significance will sway member states to approve the request. A decision is expected in mid-2012.
Tourism Minister Khouloud Daibes said the request is part of the Palestinian campaign to build their state.