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October 20, 2016

UNESCO’s Denial of Jewish History and the Western Servility That Enables It

Israel must refuse to be a scapegoat.

Last week, UNESCO passed its already infamous resolution about the Temple Mount that makes no mention of any historical or present-day Jewish connection to the site. Voting in favor were Muslim enemies and allies of Israel—Algeria, Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, and Morocco—while France and Spain abstained. In response, Israel cut ties with the organization. The unwillingness of the two Western countries to contest the most wildly false Muslim claims is both regrettable and typical, writes Ephraim Herrera:

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