Melech 9,900 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 "PARIS — UNESCO’s executive board on Tuesday approved a resolution that Israel says denies the deep historic Jewish connection to holy sites in Jerusalem — and that has angered Israel’s government and many Jews around the world. The resolution is not expected to have concrete impact on Jerusalem itself, but it aggravated diplomatic tensions around the city and within UNESCO, which is also facing a dispute between Japan and China that threatens funding. It’s the latest of several measures at UNESCO over decades that Israelis see as evidence of ingrained anti-Israel bias within the United Nations, where Israel and its allies are far outnumbered by Arab countries and their supporters. Israel’s concern has mounted since UNESCO states admitted Palestine as a member in 2011. The resolution, titled “Occupied Palestine,” lays out rules about the preservation of holy sites in Jerusalem, and uses only the Islamic name for a hilltop compound sacred to both Jews and Muslims. The site includes the Western Wall, a remnant of the biblical temple and the holiest site where Jews can pray. Jews refer to the hilltop compound in Jerusalem’s Old City as the Temple Mount. Muslims refer to it as al-Haram al-Sharif, Arabic for the Noble Sanctuary, and it includes the Al-Aqsa mosque and the golden Dome of the Rock. It is the holiest site in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam, after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. The board adopted the resolution by consensus Tuesday at the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. A draft form of the resolution had already been approved by a commission last week. “We won’t negotiate and we won’t take part in these ugly games,” the Israeli ambassador to UNESCO, Carmel Shama-Hacohen, told the Associated Press after the ratification. “There is no place for these games in UNESCO. This noble organization was established to preserve history, not to rewrite it.” The longstanding dispute is also linked to Israel’s refusal to grant visas to UNESCO experts to go in the country and assess the level of preservation of the holy sites in Jerusalem. UNESCO’s leader Irinia Bokova herself opposed the measure, condemning the religious and cultural divisions being played out in the U.N. body that was created in part to further cross-cultural understanding. While Bokova runs UNESCO, she has no official control over resolutions, which are sponsored and voted on by the member states. Unlike the U.N., at UNESCO no member state has veto power. Bokova is “invited” in the draft to submit a report on the Jerusalem resolution at the next Executive Board meeting in April — and could choose to exclude it from her agenda, and effectively brush it under the carpet next time. Arab representatives at UNESCO argued the resolution was the first text at the agency that explicitly states that the holy sites of Jerusalem are shared heritage belonging to the world’s three main monotheistic religions: Christianity, Islam and Judaism. However Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza and is sworn to the destruction of the Jewish state, interpreted it as denying any Jewish connection to the sites. In a statement, Hamas said it “considers this a victory to the Palestinian cause and a destruction of the Israeli narrative regarding Al-Aqsa.” http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/10/18/unesco-expected-adopt-controversial-jerusalem-resolution/92346718/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories Can someone stop them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, Simon said: Can someone stop them? I know right, can someone stop Palestine from being occupied? ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, CrazyMonster said: I know right, can someone stop Palestine from being occupied? Two unrelated things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighteen 5,430 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 what right has the UN to say anything about a place inside israel? wait is jerusalem divided in half? or is it part of israel? probs a stupid question but idk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, Simon said: Two unrelated things Yeah ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiunzhan 997 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 What a mess, and then they ask why they always fighting... This religious conflict will never end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicogly 2,579 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Such a mess. They say that that part of Jerusalem has no historical connection with Jew....HUMMMM the fcking wailing wall is there and the ruins of the old temple. I swear the UN is biased af. Rock On and A Last One For the Road 🚬 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm 879 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I thought Jews always justified their occupation by saying the UN gave them permission.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, 18 said: what right has the UN to say anything about a place inside israel? wait is jerusalem divided in half? or is it part of israel? probs a stupid question but idk Jerusalem is part of Israel. East Jerusalem is Palestine. Though its occupied by Israel after a war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Fay said: I thought Jews always justified their occupation by saying the UN gave them permission.. The Jews? I didn't know all the Jews live in Israel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester 41,390 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, 18 said: what right has the UN to say anything about a place inside israel? wait is jerusalem divided in half? or is it part of israel? probs a stupid question but idk Sis, Jerusalem is a highly contested territory because of its importance to three major religions (also part of a trilogy, as my history professor describes it): Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It's one of the potential flash points of a WW3 Flyin' like a 1000 Doves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm 879 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Simon said: The Jews? I didn't know all the Jews live in Israel When did I say all news lived in Israel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, CrazyMonster said: Yeah It's like saying that Mecca is now a gay bar because of Saudi Arabia bombing the **** out of Yemen. exaggeration on purpose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, Fay said: When did I say all news lived in Israel? You generalized. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm 879 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, Simon said: You generalized. Yes people generalize its ok, you should know that I did not mean every single jewish person in the world.. generally speaking, jews who justify the occupation always use the argument of the UN gave them permission so im saying if thats the case, then the UN has the right to do whatever they want. I personally disagree with the UN giving permission to occupy and also disagree with what they are saying now as jews have the right to jerusalem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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