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Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
A meeting of UNESCO
December 23, 2017, 4:30 pm
Israel to leave UNESCO over ‘systematic attacks’ from the body
Jewish state will follow America's lead in departing the United Nations cultural body
By Jewish News Reporter
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump
October 13, 2017, 2:40 pm
Israel plans to follow US in withdrawing from UNESCO
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicates the Jewish state will also pull out of the United Nations' cultural agency
By Jewish News Reporter
The Old City Walls in Jerusalem
May 2, 2017, 5:26 pm
UNESCO condemns Israel’s sovereignty in Jerusalem on Yom Ha’atzmaut
United Nations body chooses Israeli independence day to question the Jewish State's connection to Jerusalem
By JTA
An aerial view of Temple Mount
October 26, 2016, 12:47 pm
Second UNESCO committee adopts Temple Mount resolution
A resolution 'denying' Jewish links to Temple Mount was passed by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, after being approved by the executive board
By JTA
Temple Mount
October 25, 2016, 9:14 am
UNESCO head distances herself from Temple Mount resolution
Director general Irina Bokova gave her 'absolute commitment' to fighting anti-Semitism and 'partial or distorted visions of culture and history'
By JTA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
October 20, 2016, 3:39 pm
Netanyahu to act against B’Tselem for UNESCO remark
The Israeli PM is seeking to stop people from serving with the human rights group as part of national service
Temple Mount
October 18, 2016, 2:38 pm
Resolution denying Jewish ties to Temple Mount approved
The draft angered Israeli officials last week who claim the resolution denies historical Jewish links to the ancient site
By Jewish News Reporter
Stone throwers on Temple Mount (2015)
October 18, 2016, 12:05 pm
Mexico fires Jewish UNESCO envoy over Jerusalem vote
Andrés Roemer was released after protesting his country's support for a resolution which denied Jewish ties to Temple Mount
By JTA
Temple Mount
October 13, 2016, 12:22 pm
Temple Mount resolution ‘denies Jewish history’
Jewish and Zionist organisations criticised the move which 'fails to recognise' the significance of the site for Jews
By Stephen Oryszczuk
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