Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal from organization

[Free Vulcan]

Israel has formally notified UNESCO of its withdrawal from the education and science organization, joining the U.S.

The Israeli government sent its official notice Friday, and it will leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization effective Dec. 31, 2018.

Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO’s director-general, said she regrets Israel’s decision and believes “it is inside UNESCO and not outside it that States can best seek to overcome differences in the organization’s field of competence.”

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