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US cuts off UNESCO funding over Palestine vote

Published on November 4, 2011

The United States government has cut off funds to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO), following the agency’s admission of Palestine as a full member.

Washington’s decision to withold $60m in funding, which is about one-quarter of UNESCO’s annual budget, came after 107 out of 173 countries voted in favor of the Palestinian bid for statehood.

Although UNESCO’s membership marks a small victory for Palestinian officials, it could help them protect more than 20 monumental Palestinian cultural and religious sites.

The US also condemned UNESCO’s move, saying that it “undermines” the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Palestinians to push for full UN seat only

Published on November 4, 2011

The Palestinians will not accept anything less than full UN membership and do not want an upgrade to an observer state in the world body, their foreign minister said.

Riyad al-Malki’s remarks on Thursday suggested the Palestinians would not seek such an upgrade once their bid for full state membership meets its widely expected fate; failure due to opposition from the United States and other governments.

Malki told journalists in Ramallah the Palestinians could have won observer state status long ago and were not interested in it now. They currently hold the status of observer entity.

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UNESCO membership, Palestine’s victory

Published on November 3, 2011

A prominent university professor says that the Palestinians’ entry into UNESCO will lead to their full membership in the United Nations, in an exclusive interview with Mukhaimer Abu Sa’ada, professor of political science at al-Azhar University

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Chas Freeman – Israel, Asset or Liability?

Published on March 26, 2011

chas freeman Chas Freeman Israel, Asset or Liability?

Is Israel a strategic asset or liability for the United States? Interesting question. We must thank the Nixon Center for asking it. In my view, there are many reasons for Americans to wish the Jewish state well. Under current circumstances, strategic advantage for the United States is not one of them. If we were to reverse the question, however, and to ask whether the United States is a strategic asset or liability for Israel, there would be no doubt about the answer.

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Israel: The Promised Land for Organised Crime

Published on March 7, 2011

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