Ma'aln reports that the Israeli High Court ruled against an army plan to construct a section of the wall in the West Bank village of Battir (west of Bethlehem; http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=751709).  This is being celebrated as a "victory for Palestine as whole."

Not so fast.  Battir is famous for its ancient terraces and Roman-era irrigation system.  The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site recognized in 2014 as "in danger."   

It seems that the Israeli court ruled in favor of the historic landscape.

This ruling is good for Palestinians, but it does not indicate that the Israeli High Court is any more inclined to respect Palestinian rights than it was last week. 

To does us no good to self-delude.