The UN General Assembly has repudiated Trump on his Jerusalem decision despite his threat to cut off aid to countries who disagree with him. The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to repudiate President Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump threatened to withhold aid in retaliation for a vote condemning his position. The UN body voted 128-9 to declare Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ‘null and void.’ Thirty-five nations abstained. The measure, drafted by Egypt – an ally of the US - urges nations to support UN resolutions dating to 1967 when Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan, that call for Jerusalem’s status to be decided through negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
