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hakking · 4853 days ago · link · · parent · post: UNESCO votes to admit Palestine; U.S. cuts off funding
In real terms UNESCO doesn't count for zilch on the world stage - this is non-news. Nonetheless, I find 52 abstentions shocking.
I disagree. UNESCO might not be a powerful branch of the UN, but this is a significant development for Palestinians. At the very least, it represents a shift in strategy where the US doesn't play navigator on their path to statehood.
I don't see this as news about UNESCO. I see this as news about the US/Palestinian relationship. I think it is significant in that sense.