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.