The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) has voted strongly in favour of membership for the Palestinians - a move opposed by Israel and the United States. Of 173 countries voting, 107 were in favour, 14 opposed and 52 abstained.
In response to the land mark acceptance; Washington announced it is cutting funding to Unesco, due to the law is made some years ago. The UN Security Council will vote next month on whether to grant the Palestinians full UN membership.