(JTA) Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman thanked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for removing items critical of Israel from UNESCO's agenda. In an April 25 letter, Lieberman wrote that the U.S.' "strong and consistent position prevented the introduction of five anti-Israel resolutions initiated by the Arab group" of states in the UN agency. "There is clearly widespread rejection in the organization of all attempts to politicize its work, and your delegation skillfully tapped this sentiment." "Your position proves to us and to the world once again how strong and stalwart the ties are between our countries and peoples."
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