UN vote condemns as ‘null and void’ US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Predictably, the UN approved a nonbinding resolution condemning the US for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.By: World Israel News Staff, with files from APThe United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted Thursday in favor of a nonbinding resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The resolution also represents a rejection of the US’ intention to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, a policy that has been sanctioned by US law for over two decades.The UNGA voted 128-9 with 35 abstentions to declare as “null and void” the recent declaration by President Trump that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.

 

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