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UNSC resolution on Jerusalem decision

December 19 , 2017 2561 days 1048 0
  • The U.S. has voted against a United Nations resolution calling on President Donald Trump to withdraw recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
  • This was the first veto exercised by the Trump administration and the first one by the U.S. in six years.
  • Trump on December 6 announced that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv, triggering protests and strong condemnation.
  • The resolution calling on Mr. Trump to withdraw recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was supported by close allies of the U.S. — Britain, France and Japan.

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