Netanyahu is very upset with a decision by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) that says a Jewish site, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, is not Jewish at all but rather Palestinian. This is the tomb where the Jewish Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah are buried.
After the decision Netanyahu slashed one million from their UN membership fund.
Here’s what he had to say about it:
This is another delusional UNESCO decision. They decided the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron is a Palestinian site – that it is not Jewish.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
Not a Jewish site?! Who is buried there? Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah – our patriarchs and matriarchs!
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
And the site is in danger? It is only in those places where Israel is, such as Hebron, that freedom of religion for all is ensured.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
In the Middle East, mosques, churches and synagogues in every other place, are being bombed – in places that are not Israel.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
We will continue to protect the Tomb of the Patriarchs, freedom of religion for all and the truth.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
Following the UNESCO resolution on the Tomb of the Patriarchs, PM Netanyahu decided to cut $1 million from Israel's UN membership funds
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
The funds will be used to establish the Museum of the Heritage of the Jewish People in Kiryat Arba & Hebron and related heritage projects.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
Against UNESCO's denial of the past, Prime Minister Netanyahu is determined to present to the entire world the historic truth
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
and the Jewish People's deep connection – of thousands of years – to Hebron.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 7, 2017
Netanyahu even recorded a video, however it’s in Hebrew with English captions, which you’ve already read in his tweets above. But you can still watch it if you want.