UN Defies Trump's Threats by Passing Resolution on Jerusalem
- ‘This vote will be remembered,’ Haley tells General Assembly
- U.K, Japan among key U.S. allies opposing Trump on issue
Norman Roule on Jerusalem Move, Saudi-Yemen Conflict
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The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a measure critical of President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel despite U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s warning that the move could put funding for their nations and the global body at risk.
The nonbinding UN resolution passed Thursday by a vote of 128-9, with 35 nations abstaining. Key U.S. allies backing the measure over Trump’s threats included the U.K., France, Italy, Japan and Germany. The U.S. was joined in opposition by countries including Guatemala, Nauru and Micronesia. Abstentions included Australia, Canada and Argentina.