The UN has just voted to condemn the US for its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by a vote of 128-9, with 35 abstentions. The resolution called on the US to withdraw that decision:
#Breaking UN General Assembly vote on #Jerusalem: 128 Yes, 9 No, 35 Abstensions ~ Resolution Calling for Reversal of Trump's Decision to recognize Jerusalem Passes https://t.co/t3T6f6cbfi
— Pamela Falk Correspondent United Nations (@PamelaFalk) December 21, 2017
#Alert | 128 countries including India vote in favor of UN call for the US to withdraw the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, 9 countries oppose
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) December 21, 2017
Breaking News: In a stinging rebuke, the UN General Assembly condemned the U.S. decree on Jerusalem. The vote was 128 to 9, with 35 abstentions. https://t.co/Zx2SPpWNZ6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 21, 2017
Stinging rebuke? This rebuke means nothing and will not alter the decision by Trump or the reality that Jerusalem really is Israel’s capital.
Here are the nine countries that voted against the resolution, including the US:
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Israel
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- Palau
- Togo
- USA
Here’s the full vote from the UN (click to enlarge):
