Jordan spokesman mocks Israel over UNESCO

Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani has mocked Israel’s decision to recall its ambassador from UNESCO, local media reports.

Momani says that if Israel continues its current polices it will end up having to recall all its ambassadors around the world, Channel 10 reports.

Israel's ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama-Hacohen throws a copy of the day's resolution on Jerusalem in the trash on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. (Erez Lichtfeld)
Israel’s ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama-Hacohen throws a copy of the day’s resolution on Jerusalem in the trash on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. (Erez Lichtfeld)

Momani also calls on Israel to return its envoy to UNESCO.

Jordan supported the UN culture body’s resolution that ignores Jewish ties to Jerusalem holy sites. Israel on Wednesday recalled Ambassador Carmel Shama-Hacohen in protest.

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