Places r. T. International coming to you live from moscow on cape partridge thank you for joining us the u. N. General assembly meets this thursday to vote on a draft resolution rejecting washingtons recognition of jerusalem as israels capital the turkish president hopes the u. S. Will lose the votes and says donald trump cant buy ankaras democratic will reject murder and added he expects the resolution will serve as a lesson for america. Well the u. S. Is literally using its trump card against the move its u. N. Ambassador warns that the american president will be watching anyone who votes against the u. S. Position. When we make a decision about where to locate our embassy we dont expect those weve helped to target terrorists on thursday theyll be a vote criticizing our choice the u. S. Will be taking names. Result in favor of the draft resolution please raise your hand. Was. Those against. The war team foods in favor one vote against. As you consider the vote i want you to know the
Thank you for watching the headlines here at r. T. International broadcasting live from moscow im Kate Partridge the u. N. General assembly meets this the state a vote on a draft resolution rejecting washingtons recognition of jerusalem as israels capital the turkish president hopes the u. S. Will lose the votes and says donald trump cant buy and chris democratic will reject erdogan added he expects the resolution will serve as a lesson for america well the u. S. Is literally using its trump card against the move its u. N. Ambassador warns that the american president will be watching anyone who votes against the u. S. Position. When we make a decision about where to locate our embassy we dont expect those weve helped to target terrorists on thursday theyll be a vote criticizing our choice the us will be taking names. Resulting in favor of the draft resolution please raise your hand. Those against. The forty implodes in favor one vote against. As you consider the vote i want you to know
Cartridge and youre watching the latest headlines here totty international thank you for joining us now the United Nations General Assembly hearing is under way discussing the move to condemn americas recognition of jerusalem as israels capital announced by donald trump two weeks ago lets listen to israels ambassador how many times. For the palestinians to join us in dialogue how many times over these calls for peace have been rejected all of us. All of us have lost ground. When i mean. Offered the palestinians a state in two thousand we were met with suicide bombers or our buses in the shootings in our streets in two thousand and five by mr sharon disengaged from gaza removed everything go israeli home you will not find any thetan meant any occupation in gaza anymore since then we have been attacked again and again with the walkouts and missiles aimed at our civilians yet this body was silent. The United States simply stated a fact they officially declared what ive always been through
Very good evening to you my name is neil harvey this is our international. United nations General Assembly hearing is underway discussing whether to condemn americas recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel and the tensions flared up at u. N. Headquarters. Who got the use of the beat up struck to the Security Council and made unable to perform his duties maintaining International Peace and security if youve shameful that this meeting is even taking place. But this isnt taken by the us is considered null and void and has no legal rights that would change the status of jerusalem it is considered a blatant violation of the rights of Palestinian People are un members they threatened all the other members this is bullying and this jumper will not bow to the United States will remember this day america will put our embassy in jerusalem. And expect that our new york correspondent killable. Its a surreal scenario weve got Nikki Haley Donald trump saying theyre going to play the role o
For getting to my name is neil harvey this is r. T. International. The polls are closing right across catalonia in a vote that could impact the spanish regions independent spirit judging by the exit polls Pro Independence parties are set to secure an absolute majority in the Regional Election lets get an update now and cross over to spain who can speak to local journalist Martin Roberts whos been following events there working tell is there martin about the vote taking place. While seven passes have been trying to grab a share of votes cast by what looks to have been a record turnout this is all the more remarkable when you consider this elections are usually in fact held on sundays rather than on the working day like today its just the coming sunday of course is Christmas Eve so for that reason the authorities decided to bring the elections forward now catalyst pushed among who is the outgoing castle and president and is in selfimposed exile at the moment in brussels because in spain