The seven countries that sided Thursday with the United States and Israel on a U.N. General Assembly resolution declaring “null and void” President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital are all small and obscure as world players.
Here’s the list:
1. Guatemala
2. Honduras
3. Marshall Islands
4. Micronesia
5. Nauru
6. Palau
7. Togo
If you haven’t heard of most of these nations, it’s because they are tiny islands in the Pacific.
Four of the countries — Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau — have combined populations less than Boise, Idaho. Nauru, for example, has a population of 10,000.
Put another way, the combined land mass of all seven countries puts it between that of Illinois and Florida.
Another 35 nations abstained from the 128-9 vote. Two are the United States closest neighbors, Canada and Mexico. The others are allies across the globe.
Here’s the list:
1. Antigua-Barbuda
2. Argentina
3. Australia
4. Bahamas
5. Benin
6. Bhutan
7. Bosnia-Herzegovina
8. Cameroon
9. Canada
10. Colombia
11. Croatia
12. Czech Republic
13. Dominican Republic
14. Equatorial Guinea
15. Fiji
16. Haiti
17. Hungary
18. Jamaica
19. Kiribati
20. Latvia
21. Lesotho
22. Malawi
23. Mexico
24. Panama
25. Paraguay
26. Philippines
27. Poland
28. Romania
29. Rwanda
30. Solomon Islands
31. South Sudan
32. Trinidad-Tobago
33. Tuvalu
34. Uganda
35. Vanuatu
According to the reports, Romania has agreed to move its Embassy to Jerusalem.
Earlier, The head of Romania’s parliament, Liviu Dragnea, said Friday the European nation should “seriously consider” moving its embassy to Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of the United States.
“I think Romania should seriously consider moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. We should think about it very seriously,” he told reporters, according to The Romania Journal.
He cited “practical matters” in his opinion. “All Israeli central institutions are in Jerusalem and the ambassadors and the embassy’s staff are commuting from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.”
Dragnea’s statement came a day after the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and calling on countries not to move their diplomatic missions to the city.
A total of 128 countries voted in favor of the text, with 9 voting against.
Romania broke European Union consensus on the vote by abstaining, along with 34 other countries.
Following Trump’s announcement on December 6, Israeli leaders have encouraged world leaders to follow the US example and announce the relocation of their embassies to Jerusalem as well, but have not received much of a response so far.
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman said his country should move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, but the country’s prime minister, Andrej Babis, later said he had no immediate plans to do so.
Also, Some Facts about India’s Interest in voting against Israel
1. India voted against TRUMP not UN designated resolution on Jerusalem
2. It was in TRUMPS manifesto to declare Jerusalem as Israels capital during his election — Now Modi also promised more IT jobs and HIB but TRUMP is not listening so why should we support him?
3. Why should we support US move when the same country has a history of backstabbing us….from 71 to 2017 where it still gives foreign aid to Pak
4. What about our counter to CPEC ..Chahabar port?
5. Our countless workers in Arab countries? will US take them? they are hitting out IT industry with one after another Visa change policy
6. Same Israel could not even lower Missile price for India ?
7. In International diplomacy we have to balance every strategic asset and 2morrow if Trump decides ok enough of Kashmir we should make it a separate country and holds a referendum in UN will you support it?
Israel knows India has done right bcoz its a Trump move to please its million dollar jewish corporate community why should we lose our interest?
