Israel Ambassador: If UN recognize Palestaine, expect the US to completely stop funding the UN

[lfromnj]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-cuts-unesco-funding-after-palestinian-vote/

The lopsided vote to admit Palestine as a member of UNESCO, which only the United States and 13 other countries opposed, triggered a long-standing congressional ban on U.S. funding to U.N. bodies that recognize Palestine as a state before an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal is reached. The State Department said a $60 million payment to UNESCO scheduled for November would not be made as a result, and U.S. officials warned of a "cascade" effect at other U.N. bodies that might follow UNESCO's lead.

We already did this for UNESCO under Obama. Trump fully left UNESCO but Biden rejoined in 2023. It is the law and although theoretically Biden could abstain on statehood the ramifications of that would be huge.

Kinda dumb on paper but if Palestine actually became a country through which the US agreed the law would probably be repealed back when it was signed*. It's a somewhat good thing now as Biden can't overturn decades of US policy to win releection.

*I do wonder if Republicans would block a repeal if they had either house of congress.

[lfromnj]

Imagine actually feeling sorry for the UN

The UN is not great, but leaving it over Israel would hurt our worldwide reputation far more than simply telling the Israelis to stfu and be better people.

This isn't leaving the UN, its just defunding the UN.  When the bill was created it also wasn't seen as very realistic to defund the UN so this basically just forces future presidents to keep a consistent foreign policy on this issue until a true solution can be created.

[lfromnj]

Imagine actually feeling sorry for the UN

The UN is not great, but leaving it over Israel would hurt our worldwide reputation far more than simply telling the Israelis to stfu and be better people.

This isn't leaving the UN, its just defunding the UN.  When the bill was created it also wasn't seen as very realistic to defund the UN so this basically just forces future presidents to keep a consistent foreign policy on this issue until a true solution can be created.

Defunding the UN based on one country's demands a has made my point about Israel's interference in American politics.

It isn't just Israel's demands. Its also based off legitimate US foreign policy interest in crafting a two state solution that fits our desires.