Israel Recalls UNESCO Envoy after Jerusalem Vote

by Naharnet Newsdesk 26 October 2016, 19:16

Israel recalled its ambassador to UNESCO for consultations Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, after a second resolution accused of denying the Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

"The theater of the absurd continues and I decided to recall our ambassador for consultation," Netanyahu said in a statement. "We will decide what the next steps will be."

Source: Agence France Presse

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