Israel 🇮🇱 to join US 🇺🇸 in quitting Unesco

Israel said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation Unesco, after US officials cited "anti-Israel bias".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US decision as "brave and moral", a statement said.

The agency is known for designating world heritage sites such as Syria's Palmyra and the US Grand Canyon.

The US withdrawal will become effective at the end of December 2018 - until then, the US will remain a full member.

The US will establish an observer mission at the Paris-based organisation to replace its representation, the state department said.

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