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Thursday, December 21, 2017
UN General Assembly debating motion to reject US Jerusalem recognition
UN General Assembly is holding a special session on a motion rejecting the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
US President Donald Trump warned that he could slash funding to countries that support the resolution.
Israeli diplomats have been trying to persuade countries across the globe to vote against the motion or stay away from the vote altogether.