Netanyahu explained that he’s started cutting Israel’s dues to the UN because of the way they’ve been treating Israel. Here’s what he tweeted:
Prime Minister Netanyahu: "I am not prepared to pay for and finance the attacks against us at the UN. We are changing the rules."
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 30, 2017
PM: There are venomous attacks against us at the UN and therefore, I have already directed that $ 6-7 million be cut from our UN dues.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 30, 2017
PM Netanyahu: After the vote in the UN Human Rights Council, I decided to cut another $2 million.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 30, 2017
This considerable sum, almost 40 million NIS, will be transferred to the Foreign Ministry, which is doing exceptional work.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 30, 2017
PM: @IsraelMFA will use it to develop our relations with countries that want to be close to Israel and are cultivating friendship with it.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 30, 2017
From what I’ve read Israel pays 11 million in dues:
FOX NEWS – Israel has announced it’s reducing its payments to U.N. institutions following recent “anti-Israel” votes.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said Wednesday’s decision was taken following votes critical of Israel at the Human Rights Council. Nahshon says Israel is cutting “2 million dollars from its U.N. dues, given the anti-Israel votes at UNHRC. The money will be used for development projects in countries” that support Israel in international organizations.
He says the cut is from annual payment of about $11 million.
I hope Congress follows suit and does the same thing soon. In fact I hope we cut all of our funding as opposed to just a portion of it.