Israel to quit UNESCO

The logo of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seen in front of its headquarters in Paris, France, October 4, 2017. Picture taken October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe WojazerIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israel’s envoy to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to officially announce the country’s withdrawal from the organization. This is the first substantive action Israel has taken since it decided to leave UNESCO in October. According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon, the […]

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