Friday, December 22, 2017

UN Votes 128-9 to Reject US Decision on Jerusalem


The United Nation's General Assembly in a unanimous decision has rejected US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
US President Donald Trump
 
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted by a decisive vote of 128 to 9, with 35 abstentions, a motion rejecting the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, according to AFP.
 
The rejection comes after President Donald Trump had warned ahead of the vote in the 193-nation assembly that “we’re watching” and threatened reprisals against countries that back the measure.


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