World View: Tensions at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount Surge Again
Contents: Muslim leaders express outrage at metal detectors at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque / Temple Mount; Concerns grow of a new round of violence at compound
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WATCH: Netanyahu Asks Italy to Oppose UNESCO Resolutions Minimizing Jewish Ties to Jerusalem
Italy on Wednesday renewed its pledge to Israel to oppose any resolutions at UNESCO that ignore Jewish ties to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
UN Committees Adopt 10 Anti-Israel Resolutions in One Day
Committees of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted 10 resolutions against Israel. The committees were also taking up four other resolutions — on Syria, North Korea, Iran and Crimea.
Italian PM Slams UNESCO Jerusalem Resolution as ‘Unacceptable’
In a sign that European countries may be increasing their support for Israel’s battle against UNESCO’s Jerusalem resolutions, Italy announced on Friday that it would vote against such texts in the future.
Dutch MP: UNESCO Vote Shows It Doesn’t Recognize Israel’s Right to Exist
The UNESCO vote on Jerusalem shows the international body does not recognize Israel’s right to exist, a European Parliament member said on Wednesday.
UNESCO Adopts Resolution Ignoring Jewish Ties to Jerusalem Holy Sites
The UN cultural agency on Tuesday adopted a controversial Arab-sponsored resolution on east Jerusalem which Israel has said ignores Jewish ties to a key holy site.
