tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post8363968566875364689..comments2023-11-05T22:12:50.570+11:00Comments on Daphne Anson: What The UNESCO Vote Portends For The Palestinian Statehood BidDaphne Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297188759548931101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post-19096996410079575912011-11-07T05:16:56.724+11:002011-11-07T05:16:56.724+11:00Thanks very much, David. Interesting. Sorry I forg...Thanks very much, David. Interesting. Sorry I forgot to thank you before.Daphne Ansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297188759548931101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post-79178277634730271602011-11-06T08:24:16.833+11:002011-11-06T08:24:16.833+11:00I blogged about this also UNnecessary UNESCO
There...I blogged about this also <a href="http://5mfi.com/blogs/5mfi-blog/unnecessary-unesco/" rel="nofollow">UNnecessary UNESCO</a><br />There are many reasons for rejecting Palestine as a full member state. Some of them covered by David Singer, of course. The article amplifies some of his points but I've cut it short here:<br /><br />*Palestine is not a state.<br />*Palestine does not fulfil the accepted requirements of a sovereign state under the Montevideo Convention 1933<br />*<strong>Palestine does not fulfil the requirements to be a member of UNESCO</strong><br />The UNESCO Constitution requires, belief in full and equal opportunities for education for all, in the unrestricted pursuit of objective truth, and in the free exchange of ideas and knowledge. That doesn't match well with the academic boycott of Israeli institutions.<br />*<strong>Palestine has a very poor record in protecting historic sites if they have a Jewish connection.</strong><br />As a major part of the Palestinian narrative is denying a Jewish connection to the Holyland they will continue destruction of evidence to the contrary. The vandalism on the Temple Mount is a case in point.<br />*<strong>Palestinians have a record of trying to exclude Jews from sites contested between Jews and Muslims.</strong><br />For example, Rachel's Tomb/ Bilal ibn Rabah Mosque near Bethlehem and the Tomb of the Patriachs/ Ibrahimi Mosque near Hebron.<br />*<strong>The unilateral moves for recognition in the UN and UNESCO directly contradict provisions in the Oslo accords.</strong><br />Rewarding it will only bring the prospect of a negotiated settlement further away.<br />*<strong>The Americans have already withdrawn financial support. Others may follow.</strong> <br />Including Palestine could cripple the organization. <em>Perhaps that is not such a bad thing?</em>David Guyhttp://5mfi.comnoreply@blogger.com