Israel Slams UN Agency For Confusing It With Islamic State, Severing Jewish Ties To Temple Mount

TEL AVIV – Israel slammed a United Nations agency for attempting to “distort history” ahead of a vote on a resolution denying any Jewish connection to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Foreign Ministry Director-General Dore Gold on Monday accused the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), of being “disconnected from reality” and accepting a “completely one-sided draft resolution on the Old City of Jerusalem that deliberately ignores the historical connection between the Jewish people and their ancient capital.” --More...