Un votes u s recognition jerusalem status
You're referring to the United Nations General Assembly's vote on December 21, 2017, regarding the status of Jerusalem.
In a non-binding resolution, the UN General Assembly voted 128-9 in favor of a resolution that:
- Reaffirmed the importance of the status quo of Jerusalem as a city of great religious and cultural significance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
- Reiterated the need for a peaceful and negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the status of Jerusalem.
- Called on all countries to refrain from establishing diplomatic missions in Jerusalem.
The resolution was sponsored by Yemen, Turkey, and Egypt, and was supported by most countries, including many European Union member states, Latin American countries, and African nations.
The United States was one of the nine countries that voted against the resolution, along with Israel, Canada, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Togo, and Guatemala.
The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, criticized the resolution, saying that it was "an attack on America and on the vital interests of our allies." She also threatened to cut off funding to the UN if the organization continued to adopt resolutions that were "anti-Israel."
The resolution did not change the status of Jerusalem, which remains a disputed territory claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians. The international community has long considered East Jerusalem to be occupied territory, and the status of the city is a key issue in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
It's worth noting that the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in December 2017 was a unilateral decision that was not recognized by the international community, and was widely criticized by many countries and organizations.