The United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, has voted, 128-9, in favour of the UN resolution to declare the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital 'null and void'.

India voted in favour of UNGA resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

A total of 128 countries voted in favor of the UN resolution, nine voted against it and 35 countries abstained. The United States and Israel were joined by Guatemala, Honduras and Togo in opposing the resolution.

Washington’s North American neighbors Canada and Mexico abstained along with several eastern European countries, including Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania.

A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the result, calling it a 'a victory for Palestine.'

US President Donald Trump had warned ahead of the vote and threatened reprisals against countries that back the resolution.

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