Tensions Escalate Over West Bank Holy Sites
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Channel: Voice of America · 2010 · News & Politics
The West Bank city of Hebron has long been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is holy to both Muslims and Jews as the site where both traditions say the Biblical Abraham is buried. Plans by Israel to include it in a list of Israeli national heritage sites have touched off clashes and prompted the Palestinian leadership to warn of a new Intifada, or popular uprising. The tensions persist and are overshadowing prospects for new peace negotiations. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Hebron.
