Cartoon tweeted by Abbas’ Fatah shows Trump holding Israeli flag walking away from a club bearing the UN symbol
Cartoon and text posted on the official Fatah Twitter account
Posted text in English: “#HandsOffAlQuds #JerusalemCapitalOfPalestine”
The cartoon shows US President Donald Trump holding an Israeli flag and crying while walking away from a big club with the UN logo on it held by two hands above his head. A large bump on Trump’s head indicates that he was just hit by the club. The cartoon refers to a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution on Dec. 21, 2017, condemning Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. 128 countries voted in favor of condemning Trump’s decision.
In the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution on Dec. 21, 2017, condemning the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, 128 states voted in favor, 9 voted against, 35 abstained, and 21 did not participate in the vote.
US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel - On Dec. 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and instructed the State Department to begin preparations to transfer the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump added that the final borders of Jerusalem will be determined during negotiations.
Posted text in English: “#HandsOffAlQuds #JerusalemCapitalOfPalestine”
The cartoon shows US President Donald Trump holding an Israeli flag and crying while walking away from a big club with the UN logo on it held by two hands above his head. A large bump on Trump’s head indicates that he was just hit by the club. The cartoon refers to a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution on Dec. 21, 2017, condemning Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. 128 countries voted in favor of condemning Trump’s decision.
In the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution on Dec. 21, 2017, condemning the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, 128 states voted in favor, 9 voted against, 35 abstained, and 21 did not participate in the vote.
US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel - On Dec. 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and instructed the State Department to begin preparations to transfer the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump added that the final borders of Jerusalem will be determined during negotiations.