Israel holds up 'ancient coin' at UN to justify claim to Jerusalem

Danny Danon, Israel's UN ambassador described the US recognition of Jerusalem as its as a "milestone" for Tel Aviv.

Holding up an "ancient coin", Danon used his remarks to highlight the cultural significance Jerusalem has to Jews and to justify its claim that the city is its capital. He used his remarks to call on other countries to also move its embassies to Jerusalem. 

"No UN vote can alter this historical fact. This council had the audacity or the chutzpah (to say) that Israel's presence on the Western wall has no legal validity and that it holds a flagrant violation of international law," said Danon. 

"This organisation is responsible for one historical wrong after the other. That is why Trump's decision was right.

The American announcement should be a reality check to the Palestinians and to the world."