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Since the beginning of the year, Israel and the United States have left. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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The Israeli side accuses the organization of targeted actions against his interests.

"UNESCO is an organ that continually rewrites history, including erasing the links between Jews and Jerusalem," said United Nations Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Denon.

According to him, the organization "manipulates the enemies of Israel".

Recall that in early December 2017, United States President Donald Trump had announced that the United States had recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and had promised to transfer the money to Israel. Tel Aviv embassy to this city. On December 21, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution asking Washington to reconsider its decision.

Later, the United States announced that they were ceasing to be members of UNESCO. Washington stressed "its concern over UNESCO's growing debt, the need for fundamental reforms and a long-term anti-Israel role of the organization".

On December 29, 2017, Israel, after the United States informed UNESCO of its withdrawal.