In a highly politicized move, the
United Nations has again revealed its disdain for Israel by passing an
outrageous resolution that ignores and rewrites Jewish history dating
back to the Old Testament. Members of Israeli leadership called the
decision, "absurd," and "shameful and anti-Semitic."
The passage of this resolution is anti-Semitic and historically wrong. Christians in Defense of Israel's resolve to make perfectly clear our support of Israel and the Jewish people is now of the highest importance.
The passage of this resolution is anti-Semitic and historically wrong. Christians in Defense of Israel's resolve to make perfectly clear our support of Israel and the Jewish people is now of the highest importance.
Today, in a vote 24-6 vote, with 26 countries abstaining, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), passed a resolution which minimizes Judaism's links to its holy sites of the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, refers to them only by their Muslim names, and condemns Israel as "the occupying power."
The UNESCO resolution attempts to erase the Jewish connection and rights to the Jerusalem holy sites.
As reported by the Jewish Press, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was incensed by the audacity of the vote.
"Speaking at a Bible study gathering
at his home, the prime minister urged the members of UNESCO to go visit
the Arch of Titus, and 'see for themselves' which treasures were
plundered during the destruction of the Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem
2,000 years ago.
'Today it took a ridiculous decision denying the connection between the Jewish people and the Western Wall. It's like saying that the Chinese have no connection to the Great Wall of China and the Egyptians have no connection to the pyramids,' he said. 'What's next?'"
"The Western Wall was referred to as Al Buraq Plaza in the resolution, with its Hebrew name, the Kotel, in quotation marks only. UNESCO didn't even bother to do that with the Temple Mount, referring to it only in Arabic as 'Haram a-Sharif' and Al Aqsa Mosque.' The move clearly promotes the site solely as one sacred to Muslims alone, denying any sanctity or connection to Jews or Christians."
'Today it took a ridiculous decision denying the connection between the Jewish people and the Western Wall. It's like saying that the Chinese have no connection to the Great Wall of China and the Egyptians have no connection to the pyramids,' he said. 'What's next?'"
"The Western Wall was referred to as Al Buraq Plaza in the resolution, with its Hebrew name, the Kotel, in quotation marks only. UNESCO didn't even bother to do that with the Temple Mount, referring to it only in Arabic as 'Haram a-Sharif' and Al Aqsa Mosque.' The move clearly promotes the site solely as one sacred to Muslims alone, denying any sanctity or connection to Jews or Christians."
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) wrote:
"This resolution flies in the face
of, among other things, science as recent archeological excavations,
notably in the City of David, have revealed incontrovertible, physical
evidence that reaffirms Jewish and Christian ties to the holy city of
Jerusalem."
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