Israeli UNESCO envoy defiantly tells UN: We are here to stay

Israel’s UNESCO ambassador slams the UN cultural body for passing another resolution ignoring Jewish ties to Jerusalem.

“Voting against a nation on its Day of Independence in a despicable attempt to ‘manufacture’ history, using ‘fake accusations’ and ‘fake history,’ it is a new low, even by UNESCO standards,” Carmel Shama-Hacohen tells member states draped in an Israeli flag.

Turning to the Palestinian and other Arab representatives, Shama-Hacohen says: “The State of Israel is celebrating today 69 years, in spite of your many efforts to undermine Israel. You might win a few more meaningless votes, but as long as this is your chosen path, you will never have a state.”

“You might think you won today but actually you lost again,” he says.

Israel’s advancements in technological and medical innovation, its protection of minorities and empowerment of women are proof that “Israel wins,” Shama-Hacohen says.

“We are proud and happy with all of our achievements. However, we would love not to win over you, but win WITH YOU,” he adds. We CAN win together. It is not a zero sum game.

“It is time for you to realize: we are your neighbors and we shall forever be. Your loss is our loss and our win could be your win and vice versa.”