Kashmiris welcome India's decision on Jerusalem in UN

People in Kashmir, cutting across political ideologies, on Friday welcomed New Delhi's decision at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to vote against US decision to  recognise  Jerusalem as  Israel's capital.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said she was proud of India's decision. "Very proud to see that India joined over 100 countries at the UN to vote against recognising Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel. This vote further reaffirms our stand and support to Palestine," she tweeted.

Mehbooba's predecessor and Opposition National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, while lauding New Delhi's stand, tweeted: "I called this one wrong in the morning. Well done MEA for not taking the easy/safe option of abstaining like the 35 others. Donald Trump's threat backfired spectacularly (sic)."

Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq while expressing his satisfaction over the resolution said the majority vote has proved that the US president's decision was unilateral, partial and anti-Palestine. "This has left Trump in isolated and vindicated the just cause of Palestinians," he said.

"Long pending disputes of Palestine and Kashmir are the two hot issues of the present times and it is the moral responsibility of world community especially the UNGA to take concrete steps to resolve both the issues for the human good," the Mirwaiz added.