US lashes out after 128 countries back resolution on Jerusalem decision
Washington — The US was isolated in the UN General Assembly as 128 countries defied President Donald Trump and voted in favour of a resolution calling for Washington to drop its recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Trump had threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted in favour of the resolution. After the vote on Thursday, US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Hale, tweeted that the US "will be taking names". Washington found itself isolated as many of its Western and Arab allies voted for the measure. Some of those allies, like Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, are major recipients of US military or economic aid, although the US threat to cut aid did not single out any country. Among countries that abstained were Argentina, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. Guatemala, Honduras, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Togo joined the US and Israel in voting no. Here...
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