Over 100 Countries Defy Trump, Pass UN Measure Condemning US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital


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Demonstrators hold a Palestinian flag during a protest against U.S. president Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza City, December 20, 2017. (photo: Mohammed Salem/Reuters)
Demonstrators hold a Palestinian flag during a protest against U.S. president Donald Trump's 
decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza City, December 20, 2017.
 (photo: Mohammed Salem/Reuters)

Over 100 Countries Defy Trump, Pass UN Measure Condemning US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

By Reuters
21 December 17

ore than 100 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Trump had threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted in favor. His warning did appear to have some impact with nine countries voting against the resolution and 35 abstaining. A total of 128 countries voted for the resolution.









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