United Nations – Israel Cuts $6 Million In UN Funding Over Anti-settlement Vote

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    FILE - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits before a Middle East Quartet Principals Meeting during the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 23, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly United Nations – Israel on Friday suspended about $6 million in funding to the United Nations to protest a Security Council resolution demanding an end to settlements in the Palestinian territories.

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    The council adopted the resolution last month after the United States refrained from using a veto to block the measure in a break from its usual practice of shielding its Middle East ally.

    The cut to Israel’s $40 million annual contribution to the United Nations represented the portion of the UN budget allocated to four committees on Palestinian issues, the Israeli mission said.

    “It is unreasonable for Israel to fund bodies that operate against us at the UN,” Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said in a statement.

    “We seek to stop the practice where the UN is used solely as a forum for unending attacks against Israel.”

    The announcement came a day after the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of a measure condemning the UN stance and chastising President Barack Obama’s administration for abstaining in the Security Council vote.

    The cut in funding is the first in a series of retaliatory measures that the Israeli mission said would be taken at the United Nations after the new US administration takes office.


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    7 years ago

    Hysterical. Their cut is like the pauper who threatens the philanthropist. The UN needs Israel?

    7 years ago

    Israel shouldn’t pay a single cent to the UN – it’s an ARAB institution.

    Boochie
    Boochie
    7 years ago

    I agree 6 million is joke ….Now if the US cut funding …..That would help

    Let’s hope Trump fixes it because the UN right now is a scam …. Thousands are being killes in Syria now and their worries about a few houses

    Myrak
    Myrak
    7 years ago

    To all the illiterate clowns commenting: The move of witholding the money is purely symbolic. The UN does not depend on the dues paid by Israel. It’s a message to the Palestinians.

    BP2015
    BP2015
    7 years ago

    how much money do the other nations give that 6 million is a joke? do your research all you anti Israel nuteri karta a** h****!

    sighber
    sighber
    7 years ago

    Stop calling them Palestinian territories. They are occupied Jewish lands .

    Yossi_Schochet
    Yossi_Schochet
    7 years ago

    Cut funding the electricity and water to the “Occupied” territories.

    7 years ago

    The USA should do the same. Then we will show we mean business.

    takeittothem
    takeittothem
    7 years ago

    why the heck has Israel ever given any money to the u.n.?
    with all those votes against Israel all those years, and Israel still sent them money?
    meshuga !

    7 years ago

    Israel has an attitude that they can’t face the fact of telling them the Truth.
    The UN had said the real Truth that building houses on those Occupied territories are not right. And that is true.

    Yitzi1
    Yitzi1
    7 years ago

    It’s interesting that the Israelis took the number of 6 Million I wonder if it was just a coinsidence.
    Anyway, why is Israel, a tiny can try that needs every penny, giving away 40M??? They would be doing much more if they gave it to the Kollels.

    Lieba
    Lieba
    7 years ago

    Israel should stop ALL funding of united hypocratic nations and all countries who voted against Israel

    grandbear
    grandbear
    7 years ago

    The UN. is as relevant today as is the league of nations is today.Lets dump it in the garbage can and start something new .