Supporting Israel by Withholding Support from International OrganizationsUNRWA and UNESCO in Trump’s Foreign Policy.

  1. Espín Ocampo, Julieta 1
  2. Moreno Melgarejo, Alberto 1
  3. Navarro Zapata, Estela 1
  1. 1 Universidad Europea de Madrid
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    Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04dp46240

Journal:
Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos ( REIM )

ISSN: 1887-4460

Year of publication: 2020

Issue: 28

Pages: 25-42

Type: Article

DOI: 10.15366/REIM2020.28.002 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This paper analyses the steps undertaken by the Trump Administration against UNESCO and UNRWA,the former being a specialized organization, and the latter a specialized agency of the United Nations system, in order to pressure the Palestinian representatives to reach a final peace agreement with Israel that would go against the basic national aspirations of the Palestinian people and the international law. The article aims to highlight the consequences of this new political approach and how it directly affects the relationship between Palestinians and Israel.

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