Tag: US: Decision on Jerusalem

NOVANEWS By Joyce Chediac Palestinians burn picture of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during a protest against Trump decision to announce Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and "pilgrimage" of Pence to Bethlehem. Solidarity protest in Jakarta. Twice in one week, the United Nations slapped the Trump Administration in the face in voting by a huge majority to reject the US unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In specially called sessions, the Security Council voted 14-1and the General Assembly 128-9  to censor the U.S. decision as violations of international law and UN resolutions.. The two UN votes were also collective acts of defiance against Washington’s bullying of member nations.  U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley stated that the U.S. would “take down names” and ...