UN Security Council weighs measure rejecting US decision over Jerusalem
2017-12-17 09:53:56 source：Straitstimes
December 17, 2017
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution finding any change to the status of Jerusalem has no legal effect and must be reversed, after the US recognised the city as Israel's capital.
Egypt circulated the draft text on Saturday (Dec 16), and diplomats said the council could vote on the proposed measure as early as Monday.
Breaking with the international consensus, US President Donald Trump this month announced that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv, sparking protests and strong condemnation.
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