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News and updates about UNESCO

'Gives Hamas a green light':

Israel blasts UNESCO's one-sided resolution on Gaza

Israel’s Foreign Ministry blasts UN’s cultural agency over resolution which was critical of Israel but failed to condemn Hamas.

Israel blasts UNESCO's one-sided resolution on Gaza

The essence of the Palestinian heritage

UNESCO's decision to declare Tel Jericho a 'heritage site in Palestine' contributes to a great lie and the erasure of Jewish history. Op Ed

The essence of the Palestinian heritage

After UNESCO vote:

Netanyahu to present object from ancient Jericho to UN

During address to UN General Assembly tomorrow, PM to show proof of Jewish history which is being erased by UNESCO.

Netanyahu to present object from ancient Jericho to UN

Prof. Kontorovich:

'UNESCO ethnically cleanses Jews from ancient Jericho'

Professor Eugene Kontorovich blasts UNESCO for listing Tel a-Sultan in Jericho as "Palestinian world heritage site".

'UNESCO ethnically cleanses Jews from ancient Jericho'

Shameful:

UNESCO classifies ancient Jericho as 'Palestinian heritage site'

Israel MFA: 'Decision another sign of the Palestinians' cynical use of UNESCO and the politicization of the organization.'

UNESCO classifies ancient Jericho as 'Palestinian heritage site'

MKs demand ambassadors block UNESCO vote on Jericho

A letter to several ambassadors demands that their countries block a vote to declare ancient Jericho a Palestinian heritage site.

MKs demand ambassadors block UNESCO vote on Jericho

Amid normalization talks:

Israeli delegation visits Saudi Arabia for UNESCO conference

Israeli delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend UNESCO conference on world heritage sites.

Israeli delegation visits Saudi Arabia for UNESCO conference

Biden to nominate top Emhoff aide as US envoy to UNESCO

Biden to nominate Courtney O’Donnell, who is acting chief of staff for second gentleman, as US representative to UN's cultural agency.

Biden to nominate top Emhoff aide as US envoy to UNESCO

MKs hold emergency tour of threatened archaeological sites

UNESCO is preparing to declare ancient Jericho and the Second Temple-era Jewish city a 'Palestinian heritage site.'

MKs hold emergency tour of threatened archaeological sites

MK Illouz to UN:

'Prevent inclusion of ancient Jericho as a Palestine site'

''UNESCO must recognize the ancient history of the Land of Israel and preserve its history without distorting it for political purposes.'

'Prevent inclusion of ancient Jericho as a Palestine site'

It's official:

US returns to UNESCO after five-year absence

Trump withdrew from the UN cultural agency due to its anti-Israel bias before the US was readmitted in late June.

US returns to UNESCO after five-year absence

Five years after leaving:

US readmitted to UNESCO

UNESCO’s governing board votes 132-10 to readmit the United States, after Trump withdrew from the agency due to anti-Israel bias.

US readmitted to UNESCO

UNESCO members gather to approve US return

The US earlier this month notified UNESCO that it has decided to rejoin after the Trump administration withdrew US membership.

UNESCO members gather to approve US return

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

Formally object to US returning to UNESCO

The Prime Minister has yet to state an opinion on the Biden admin. decision to restore membership in the anti-Israel organization.

Formally object to US returning to UNESCO

WJC welcomes US return to UNESCO

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: UNESCO has made an immeasurable impact on the world stage.

WJC welcomes US return to UNESCO

Report:

US informs UNESCO it plans to rejoin the agency

The Trump administration withdrew US membership from the UN's cultural agency in protest of its ongoing anti-Israel bias.

US informs UNESCO it plans to rejoin the agency

Op-Ed:

Islamic dictatorships are trying to buy the UN agencies

After the European Parliament, the UN is easy prey. Funding has allowed Islamic countries to form the most powerful bloc in UNESCO. Op-ed.

Islamic dictatorships are trying to buy the UN agencies

EJC and UNESCO host event addressing conspiracy theories

'Addressing Conspiracy Theories Through Education' brings together stakeholders to discuss response to antisemitic conspiracy theories.

EJC and UNESCO host event addressing conspiracy theories

New guide to help educators combat conspiracy theories

UNESCO and European Jewish Congress present practical guide for educators to combat conspiracy theories launched.

New guide to help educators combat conspiracy theories

Blinken:

'Israel would support our rejoining UNESCO'

Secretary of State claims Israel has no objections to a US return to UN cultural agency from which Trump withdrew.

'Israel would support our rejoining UNESCO'

B’nai B’rith unveils guide for tackling online antisemitism

Guide offers practical and action-oriented approach for Jewish institutions to address challenges of modern antisemitism in all its forms.

B’nai B’rith unveils guide for tackling online antisemitism

Bennett could have insisted UNESCO cancel lies on holy sites

Israel thinks it can affect the nuclear talks by giving in to US on everything, like rejoining UNESCO. Not so. We need a deadline. Op-ed.

Bennett could have insisted UNESCO cancel lies on holy sites

Israel withdraws opposition to US return to UNESCO

Following pressure from US, prime minister and foreign minister remove opposition to US rejoining UNESCO.

Israel withdraws opposition to US return to UNESCO

TikTok to fight online Holocaust denial - with UNESCO and WJC

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, UNESCO, World Jewish Congress, launch new partnership with TikTok to tackle Holocaust distortion and denial.

TikTok to fight online Holocaust denial - with UNESCO and WJC

PM & Foreign Minister discussing return to UNESCO

Biden administration wants Israel to rejoin first, paving its own way to renew its membership.

PM & Foreign Minister discussing return to UNESCO

Biden Admin. pressures Israel to rejoin UNESCO

US govt. thinks Congressional opposition to rejoining UNESCO will disappear if Israel rejoins UN body first,

Biden Admin. pressures Israel to rejoin UNESCO

UNESCO grants academic certificates to incarcertated terrorists

An open letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay..Op-ed.

UNESCO grants academic certificates to incarcertated terrorists

Hagia Sophia is a mosque. And the Temple Mount and Hevron?

UNESCO has politely asked Erdogan to rethink his decision on Hagia Sofia. How easy it was for them to say Rachel's Tomb is a mosque. Op-ed.

Hagia Sophia is a mosque. And the Temple Mount and Hevron?

UNESCO executive board still slams Israel despite COVID-19

World Heritage Committee cancelled. In its place, 58 member-State Paris-based representatives convened with its biannual anti-Israel baggage

UNESCO executive board still slams Israel despite COVID-19

'No place for anti-Semitism at UNESCO or in the world'

Israel's Foreign Ministry responds to decision to remove Belgian carnival from list of UNESCO events.

'No place for anti-Semitism at UNESCO or in the world'

UNESCO pulls anti-Semitic Belgian carnival from heritage list

UN’s culture committee withdraws annual Aalst carnival from its heritage list over persistent charges of anti-Semitism.

UNESCO pulls anti-Semitic Belgian carnival from heritage list

Belgium requests UNESCO delist parade where Jews were mocked

Belgium formally requests UN agency to remove Aalst Carnival, which features anti-Semitic float, from heritage list.

Belgium requests UNESCO delist parade where Jews were mocked

EU Jewish leader slams mayor's defense of anti-Semitic float

'They jumped rather than wait to be pushed,' says EJA chief Rabbi Margolin after Belgian city removes itself from UNESCO list.

EU Jewish leader slams mayor's defense of anti-Semitic float

Belgian carnival drops UNESCO status over anti-Semitic float

Amid criticism of anti-Semitic float depicting hook-nosed Jews with bags of money, Belgian city pulls annual carnival from heritage list.

Belgian carnival drops UNESCO status over anti-Semitic float

UNESCO book fair offers anti-Semitic texts

UN-sponsored book fair in the United Arab Emirates features 'stand after stand of Hitler's Mein Kampf' and Protocols of the Elders of Zion.'

UNESCO book fair offers anti-Semitic texts

Will UNESCO remove Belgian carnival from its list of events?

UNESCO to vote on cutting ties with Belgian carnival where Jews were mocked.

Will UNESCO remove Belgian carnival from its list of events?

Bethlehem Nativity Church no longer 'endangered'

UNESCO removes Church of the Nativity from list of endangered heritage sites following renovations

Bethlehem Nativity Church no longer 'endangered'

The Trump "Dayenu"

The Trump "Dayenu"

UNESCO: Carnival caricatures 'go against' our values

UNESCO condemns the racist and anti-Semitic puppets displayed at Aalst, Belgium, carnival.

UNESCO: Carnival caricatures 'go against' our values

UNESCO's love affair with 'Palestine' has lost it US and Israel

UNESCO's love affair with 'Palestine' has lost it US and Israel

PA blasts Israel for leaving UNESCO

PA cabinet says Israel's withdrawal from UN cultural agency an attempt to "evade responsibilities".

PA blasts Israel for leaving UNESCO

Israel's withdrawal from UNESCO goes into effect

Israel officially withdraws from UN cultural heritage group over anti-Jewish bias.

Israel's withdrawal from UNESCO goes into effect

Have a very Intolerant Day

Have a very Intolerant Day

Israel's quitting UNESCO would make Ben-Gurion proud!

Israel's quitting UNESCO would make Ben-Gurion proud!

UNESCO and WJC launch website on Holocaust education

UN cultural agency teams up with World Jewish Congress to launch website dedicated to Holocaust education and memory.

UNESCO and WJC launch website on Holocaust education

UNESCO’s lies, Jewish history and the Garden of Eden

The secret of Abraham and Sarah: May you stay forever young.

UNESCO’s lies, Jewish history and the Garden of Eden

Trump team's UN reality check: 'Palestine' is not a state

Trump team's UN reality check: 'Palestine' is not a state

'We need to show that the Cave of the Patriarchs belongs to us'

Former Minister Gideon Sa'ar says UNESCO 'blatantly anti-Israel' in declaring Jewish holy sites 'Palestinian.'

'We need to show that the Cave of the Patriarchs belongs to us'

Danon on UNESCO resolutions:

'Further evidence for why we withdrew from UNESCO'

Israeli UN ambassador slams UNESCO resolutions calling Cave of Patriarchs, Rachel's Tomb 'integral to Occupied Palestinian territory.'

'Further evidence for why we withdrew from UNESCO'

UNESCO: Rachel's Tomb is 'Palestinian'

UNESCO commission adopts resolutions whereby Tomb of Patriarchs, Rachel's Tomb are 'integral part of Occupied Palestinian territory.'

UNESCO: Rachel's Tomb is 'Palestinian'

Netanyahu says 'no' to UNESCO

PM refuses to participate in anti-Semitism conference run by UNESCO after organization denies Jewish heritage.

Netanyahu says 'no' to UNESCO

The strike of the Lone Farmer

Hami Cohen, farmer from Ein Habesor and son of legendary Lehi fighter Yehoshua Cohen, demonstrates before UN headquarters in Armon Hanetziv.

The strike of the Lone Farmer

Israel may reconsider exit from UNESCO

Israeli ambassador reportedly urging government to reconsider quitting UN's cultural agency, says its anti-Israel bias has toned down.

Israel may reconsider exit from UNESCO

UNESCO won't discuss Jerusalem in Bahrain

UNESCO to go a full year without having passed any anti-Israel resolutions denying Jewish history.

UNESCO won't discuss Jerusalem in Bahrain

'Will UNESCO demand Western Wall be given to the Muslims?'

New resolution submitted to UNESCO seeks to consolidate UN resolutions denying Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

'Will UNESCO demand Western Wall be given to the Muslims?'

'Even UNESCO cannot change our history in Jerusalem'

President Rivlin tells French Foreign Minister that Israel mourns victims of Friday terror attack, including heroic policeman.

'Even UNESCO cannot change our history in Jerusalem'

Israel appoints new UNESCO ambassador

Despite promises to leave UNESCO, Israel announces new envoy to United Nations body.

Israel appoints new UNESCO ambassador

PA: Israel preventing muezzin call in Cave of the Patriarchs

PA religious affairs official claims Israel is preventing Palestinians from sounding call for prayer at the Cave of the Patriarchs.

PA: Israel preventing muezzin call in Cave of the Patriarchs

UNESCO confirms Israel's withdrawal

UNESCO chief confirms she received Israel's letter of withdrawal from the organization. Israel will leave on December 31, 2018.

UNESCO confirms Israel's withdrawal

Could Israel still withdraw from UNESCO in 2018?

Despite missing deadline to withdraw from UN’s cultural agency in 2018, Israel might still be able to do so.

Could Israel still withdraw from UNESCO in 2018?