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Israel suspending ties with UNESCO following vote that denies Jewish connection to Jerusalem

A resolution ignoring Jewish claims to Jerusalem holy sites ignites outrage in Israel and beyond.

US, Israel and Jewish groups condemn UNESCO vote denying Jewish holy sites

"To say that Israel has no connection to the Temple Mount is like saying that China has no connection to the Great Wall of China or that Egypt has no connection to the pyramids," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

UN agency in preliminary vote approves resolution that denies Jewish connection to Jerusalem

The United States was among six countries that voted against the controversial measure, which had 24 votes in favor; 26 countries abstained.

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39 US lawmakers urge UNESCO to oppose resolution denying Jewish heritage in Jerusalem

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UNESCO committee delays vote on Jewish ties to Jerusalem sites

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Israel to UNESCO: Don’t erase Jews’ connection to Jerusalem

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Brazil regrets UN vote negating Israel’s tie to Western Wall, Temple Mount

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French official pans his country’s UNESCO vote ignoring Jewish ties to Jerusalem holy sites

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UN official rejects Netanyahu invitation for seminar on Jerusalem

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French chief rabbi slams Paris’ ‘ignoring Jewish ties to Jerusalem’ in UNESCO vote

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