By recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel Trump administration departed from a 50-year old international consensus on Jerusalem’s status. Trump’s Israel policy would further complicate prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The US has isolated itself not only from the Muslim majority countries but also close European allies. Major aid receiving countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and a close ally like Jordan also voted against the US stand. Vice President Pence reached Kabul from Bagram on helicopter secretly in near total darkness to meet Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah.

Source: Pakistan Today December 23, 2017 09:33 UTC