The United States blocked the UN Security Council resolution on Jerusalem

The United States vetoed the UN Security Council resolution calling for the abolition of the scandalous decision of President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

This is reported by " Voice of America".

The United States turned out to be the only country that voted against the resolution. All the other 14 members of the Security Council have supported her.

The author of the resolution was Egypt. It expresses "deep condolences" in connection with Trump's statement about the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the decision of the United States to initiate the transfer of its embassy to this city from Tel Aviv.

"Any decisions and actions that are intended to change the nature, status or demographic composition of the Holy City of Jerusalem are invalid, are null and void and should be abolished in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions," the document reads.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced his desire to open his country's embassy in Palestine in East Jerusalem.

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