VOA慢速英語：聯(lián)合國大會通過決議拒絕接受美國對耶路撒冷的決定

UN Approves Resolution Rejecting US Decision on Jerusalem

聯(lián)合國大會通過決議拒絕接受美國對耶路撒冷的決定

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday in an emergency special session to reject U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

聯(lián)合國大會周四在一次緊急特別會議上進行了投票，拒絕接受美國總統(tǒng)川普宣稱耶路撒冷是以色列首都的決定。

The U.N. resolution was approved with 128 "yes" votes, nine "no" votes, and 35 abstentions.

這項聯(lián)合國決議以128票贊成，9票否決，還有35票棄權獲得通過。

Before the vote, Trump and his U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley, had threatened to cut off aid to member states that voted in favor of the resolution.

在投票前，川普以及美國駐聯(lián)合國大使黑利都威脅要削減對那些投票支持這一決議的成員國的援助。

Speaking before the resolution was approved, Haley said: "The United States will remember this day in which it was singled out for attacks in the General Assembly for the very act of exercising our right as a sovereign nation. We will remember it when we are called upon to once again make the world's largest contribution to the United Nations."

黑利在決議獲得通過之前發(fā)表了講話，她說：“美國將記住今天，聯(lián)合國大會選擇對我們作為一個主權國家行使自己權利的行動進行攻擊。當我們被要求再次為聯(lián)合國做出世界上最大貢獻的時候，我們將記住今天。”

Earlier this month, Trump reversed years of U.S. policy in recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The decision led to anger and protests from Palestinians and across the Arab world.

本月早些時候，川普扭轉了美國多年以來的政策，開始承認耶路撒冷為以色列首都。這個決定引起了巴勒斯坦人和整個阿拉伯世界的憤怒和抗議。

Israel considers Jerusalem its indivisible capital and wants all embassies based there. Palestinians want the capital of an independent Palestinian state to be in eastern Jerusalem. Israel captured that area in the Six-Day War in 1967. However, the move was never recognized internationally.

以色列將耶路撒冷視為其不可分割的首都，并希望所有使館都設在那里。巴勒斯坦人希望未來獨立的巴勒斯坦國的首都設在東耶路撒冷。以色列在1967年的六日戰(zhàn)爭中占領了東耶路撒冷，但是此舉從未獲得國際承認。

On Thursday, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked countries that voted in favor of the resolution despite, in his words "all the pressure exerted on them."

周四，巴勒斯坦民族權力機構主席阿巴斯的助理對投票支持決議的國家表達了感謝，用他的話來說就是，盡管“他們承受了各種壓力。”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he completely rejects the "preposterous" U.N. resolution. He said in a video published on Facebook that Jerusalem "always was, always will be Israel's capital." He also thanked Trump for his defense of Israel.

以色列總理內塔尼亞胡表示，他徹底否認這項“荒謬的”聯(lián)合國決議。他在Facebook發(fā)表的一段視頻中表示，耶路撒冷“無論過去和未來永遠都是以色列的首都。”他還感謝了川普站出來支持以色列。

While Thursday's vote was a victory for Palestinians, fewer U.N. members voted "yes" than expected. Observers had predicted at least 150 "yes" votes.

雖然周四的投票是巴勒斯坦人的勝利，但是投贊成票的聯(lián)合國成員國少于預期。觀察家曾預言至少有150個國家會投下贊成票。

The United States vetoed a similar draft resolution on Monday in the 15-member U.N. Security Council. The remaining 14 members voted in favor of it. However, the U.S. used its veto power to block its adoption.

美國周一在由15個成員國組成的聯(lián)合國安理會上否決了一項類似的決議草案。剩余的14個國家投下了贊成票。不過美國動用了否決權阻止了它的通過。

Haley said after Monday's vote, "The United States will not be told by any country where we can put our embassy." Trump has said he plans to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

黑利在周一的投票后表示：“美國不用任何國家告訴我們應該把使館設在哪里。”川普曾表示計劃將美國駐以色列大使館從特拉維夫遷往耶路撒冷。

Haley also warned other countries in a letter before Thursday's vote. At the U.N., several diplomats said they had received Haley's letter, but did not plan to change their position.

黑利在周四投票前還寫信警告了其它國家。聯(lián)合國有數(shù)位外交官表示他們收到了黑利的信件，但是并不打算改變他們的立場。

Thursday's emergency General Assembly session was requested by Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour. Mansour said he hoped the measure would receive "overwhelming support."

周四的聯(lián)合國大會緊急會議是應巴勒斯坦特使利雅得·曼蘇爾(Riyad Mansour)要求召開的。曼蘇爾表示，他希望此舉能夠獲得“壓倒性支持。”

General Assembly resolutions are non-binding. Rather, they demonstrate the majority opinion of the international community.

聯(lián)合國大會決議不具約束力，而只是展現(xiàn)出國際社會的多數(shù)意見。

I'm Ashley Thompson.

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