America an a few others voted against the Arab Spring in Palestine.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/envoy/palestine-wins-unesco-seat-143002573.htmlPalestine won full admission into UNESCO, the United Nations science, education and culture organization, in a closely watched vote in Paris Monday. Global diplomacy hands view the 107-14 vote as a benchmark carrying larger implications for the Palestinians' bid for full state recognition before the UN Security Council. Both the United States and Israel have strongly opposed that initiative.
The United States, Israel, Canada and Germany were among the 14 nations voting against the Palestinians' UNESCO bid, while 107 countries--including France, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, India, Russia, China, South Africa and Indonesia--voted in favor. Fourteen nations--including the United Kingdom and Italy--abstained.
Washington has threatened to cut off U.S. finding to UNESCO if Palestine is granted membership. The United States currently accounts for about one-fifth of the organization's funds.
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement after the vote, saying it would harm the peace process.
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