America squashes United Nations Security Council attempt to null Jerusalem decision

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The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council vote Monday that would have voided the Trump administration's decision earlier this month to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, The Associated Press reports. Fourteen other council members voted in approval of the resolution, making the final tally 14-1.

The resolution, sponsored by Egypt, was expected to be vetoed but it was also intended to demonstrate international disapproval of America's controversial decision. U.N. Middle East peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov weighed in ahead of the vote, Reuters reports, saying: "In the wake of the decision of the United States ... the situation has become more tense with an increase in incidents, notably rockets fired from Gaza and clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.