UN resolution rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

More than 100 countries defied Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The UN General Assembly backed a resolution calling on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Any decisions regarding the status of the city are "null and void" says the text of the resolution.

The vote took place even after the Trump administration threatened to cut aid to countries that supported the resolution.

The non-binding resolution was approved by 128 states, with 35 abstaining and 9 other voting against.

The countries that voted against the resolution were Israel, the United States, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Togo, Honduras, and Guatemala said an NBC article.

Among the 35 countries that abstained were Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Poland.

The UN Security Council tried to adopt a similar resolution but failed after the US vetoed the measure.