The UN General Assembly has delivered a decisive response to Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, voting 128-9 in favour of a resolution condemning the move.
The text of the resolution includes the assertion that any decisions regarding the status of the city are “null and void”, and therefore must be cancelled.
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