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Canadians Rally Around Israel After Palestinian Success at UNESCO

Canada joined the United States and Israel in cutting funding to UNESCO. The move comes after the vote by the 194 members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to accept Palestine as a member. The Canadian government said it was withdrawing the voluntary contribution to the UN body in response to the recent decision to accept Palestine as a member.

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Netanyahu Speaks at UN General Assembly. Israeli Prime Minister Responds to Palestinian Bid for Unilateral Statehood.

On September 23rd, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the U.N. focusing primarily on the Palestinians’ statehood bid. Due to its significance, this online issue of Israel Matters! reproduces that speech in its entirety.

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Turkey Suspends Trade, Defense Ties with Israel Warns Navy Will Defend New Gaza Flotilla

Turkey says it is “totally suspending” all trade and military ties with Israel as relations between the two countries continue to worsen. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the freeze, a day after Turkey ordered all senior Israeli diplomats to leave the country. Erdogan also said he may visit the Gaza Strip, but would finalize plans after speaking to Egyptian officials.

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