Israel suspends cooperation with UNESCO

Israel has suspends cooperation with UNESCO after UN cultural organization adopted two resolutions on the occupied Palestinian territories.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett accused the body of ignoring "thousands of years of Jewish ties to Jerusalem" and aiding "Islamist terror"

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said "nowhere more than in Jerusalem do Jewish, Christian and Muslim heritage and traditions share space"

Bokova said "The heritage of Jerusalem is indivisible, and each other of its communities has a right to the explicit recognition of their history and relationship with the city"