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Nov 5, 2011
The destruction of Palestine from the early Earth! Israel freeze funds for UNESCO
Netanyahu called on UNESCO's efforts to disrupt Palestinian peace
Israel would freeze funding for the UN cultural agency (UNESCO) after the agency received full membership of Palestine.
Statement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel would stop the annual payments of U.S. $ 2 million.
"PM Netanyahu ordered the funds allocated for programs in the region," according to a written statement issued by Israeli Prime Minister's office on Thursday (3 / 11).
The Israeli government says the Palestinian membership in UNESCO will not help bring peace to the Middle East.
"These efforts will only further alienate the peace. The only way to achieve peace is by direct negotiations without certain preconditions," Netanyahu said.
Previously the U.S. government froze $ 60 million U.S. contribution to UNESCO after the vote on this UN organization supporting Palestinian membership.
Twenty-two percent of the annual budget of UNESCO's funding comes from Washington.
Joined with UNESCO is the latest attempt to be recognized as a state of Palestine.Criticized the international communityBy becoming a member of the Palestinian right to bring a UNESCO cultural sites and natural World Heritage.
Palestinians are also trying to become a full member of the United Nations, a move opposed by the U.S. and Israel.
The U.S. has vowed to veto the Palestinian effort.
Once UNESCO receives membership Palestinians, Israel to accelerate the construction of 2000 new homes in East Jerusalem dab West Bank.
Netanyahu said the decision was not as punishment for the actions of the Palestinians.
"We built a house in Jerusalem because we have the right. Not as a punishment (the Palestinians). Our people are entitled to a place to live," Netanyahu said before the Israeli parliament on Wednesday (2 / 11).
Israel claims Jerusalem as the capital of the entire region that can not be shared with other parties.
Palestinians meanwhile establish East Jerusalem as capital of their country.
The international community condemned the Israeli move to build Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, which was considered as a violation of international law.
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