Report : Israel will seek full membership in the World Health Organization . UNESCO . Ambassador to the U.N. Hanan Ashrawi calls the vote `` deeply damaging to the World Health Organization '' The vote `` further removes the possibility '' for a peace deal , Israel says . UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova , speaking after the vote , said she is concerned for the financial stability of the organization . The vote shows most countries `` refuse to be intimidated and blackmailed , '' a Palestinians official says .
Report : Israel will seek full membership in the World Health Organization . UNESCO . Ambassador to the U.N. Hanan Ashrawi calls the vote `` deeply damaging to the World Health Organization '' The vote `` further removes the possibility '' for a peace deal , Israel says . The vote shows most countries `` refuse to be intimidated and blackmailed , '' a Palestinians official says .