Israel’s cabinet on Sunday put off making a decision on the route of the West Bank separation barrier in the area of the Palestinian village of Battir while it discusses the issue further and examines alternatives.The story is also covered in the Jerusalem Post: West Bank Battir barrier off the table for now (Tovah Lazaroff).
The cabinet had been widely expected to approve a route for the barrier that was opposed by villagers, preservationists, environmentalists, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and even residents of Jewish settlements in the Etzion Bloc.
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Background on the controversy surrounding Battir (Betar) and its recent naming by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site is here and links.
