Statement: The UK has failed Palestine and international law by abstaining in the UN General Assemnly vote on Jerusalem

The UN resolution on the status of Jerusalem passed overwhelmingly today. It reiterates the international legal position on the status of East Jerusalem as an occupied city and the importance of respecting the Status Quo Understanding, especially at the Haram Al Sharif. Unfortunately, the UK, for the first time, opted to abstain, thus deviating from […]