A UN Birthday Slap at Israel

"On Tuesday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization marks Israel's 69th Independence Day with a resolution challenging Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem.

The measure, pushed by Arab nations, declares 'null' anything Israel has ever done to 'alter the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem.'

Its sponsors claim it's about 'safeguarding the cultural heritage of Palestine and the distinctive character of East Jerusalem.' In fact, it's yet another in a series of UNESCO resolutions denying any Israeli connection to, e.g., the Temple Mount.

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely slapped the whole thing as 'fake history,' noting that UNESCO 'has become a tool in the service of Palestinian propaganda against Israel.'

A majority of UNESCO's members are likely to vote for the measure; the only real question is how many European countries will join in - and when, if ever, civilized nations will pull the plug on UNESCO's sick games."