The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday adopted a controversial resolution challenging Jewish ties to Jerusalem holy sites, on the heels of a surprise announcement by Mexico that it would seek a re-vote in order to change its position.
The resolution, put forth by a number of Arab states, condemned Israel on several issues related to Jerusalem and its holy sites and appeared to deny Jewish ties to the Temple Mount holy site by using only its Muslim names (Al-Aqsa Mosque and Haram al-Sharif) while failing to mention its Hebrew or English names (Har HaBayit or Temple Mount).
The flashpoint complex is considered Judaism's holiest site, once the site of the first and second Temples, and is the third holiest to the Muslim faith.
"It was adopted," a UNESCO spokesman said of the resolution which led Israel last week to suspend its cooperation with the Paris-based agency.
[i24news.tv]
18/10/16
The resolution, put forth by a number of Arab states, condemned Israel on several issues related to Jerusalem and its holy sites and appeared to deny Jewish ties to the Temple Mount holy site by using only its Muslim names (Al-Aqsa Mosque and Haram al-Sharif) while failing to mention its Hebrew or English names (Har HaBayit or Temple Mount).
The flashpoint complex is considered Judaism's holiest site, once the site of the first and second Temples, and is the third holiest to the Muslim faith.
"It was adopted," a UNESCO spokesman said of the resolution which led Israel last week to suspend its cooperation with the Paris-based agency.
[i24news.tv]
18/10/16
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