U.S. Will Withdraw From Unesco, Citing Its ‘Anti-Israel Bias’<br />WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday<br />that it would withdraw from Unesco, the United Nations cultural organization, after years of the United States distancing itself because of what it called the group’s “anti-Israel bias.”<br />The administration also cited mounting arrears at the organization as a reason for the decision.<br />She added, “With this anti-Israel bias that’s long documented on the part of Unesco, that needs to come to an end.”<br />While the United States withdrew from the group, the Trump administration said it wanted to continue providing American perspective<br />and expertise to Unesco, but as a nonmember observer.<br />Ms. Bokova said she had repeatedly told members of Congress<br />that immediate payment of the arrears was not an issue, only American political re-engagement in the organization, which she said she believed served many American interests abroad.
