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

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.