Riyad H. Mansour (C), Palestine’s Ambassador to the United Nations, and his delegation members celebrate the results of the vote on Jerusalem. EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, applauds the result of the vote on Jerusalem. EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted by a decisive vote of 128 to nine, with 35 abstentions, a motion rejecting the United States’ decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Seven countries — Guatemala, Honduras, Togo, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and the Marshall Islands — joined Israel and the United States in opposing the measure.
Among the 35 countries that abstained were Argentina, Australia, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Mexico, the Philippines, Romania and Rwanda.
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, addresses the General Assembly prior to the vote on Jerusalem. Photo: EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki addresses the General Assembly prior to the vote on Jerusalem.
Israel representative to the United Nations, Danny Danon, addresses the General Assembly prior to a vote on Jerusalem.
Israel representative to the United Nations, Danny Danon, checks his list of voters after voting on Jerusalem. EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
Riyad H. Mansour (C), Palestine’s Ambassador to the United Nations, and his delegation members celebrate the results of the vote on Jerusalem. EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, applauds the result of the vote on Jerusalem. EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
The results of the vote on Jerusalem are seen on a display board at the General Assembly hall. EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP
