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UNESCO votes on Palestine resolutions opposed by Israel

PARIS, Oct 18, (APP/AFP) – The UN cultural agency votes on two resolutions Tuesday on the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel has suspended its cooperation with Paris-based UNESCO, which oversees World Heritage sites, over the controversial resolutions which were proposed by Arab countries. It is not the first time UNESCO has been the scene of tensions. Arab countries have sought to use the organisation to apply international pressure on Israel and its backers before.