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U.S. Lobbies Europe to Back UN Vote Condemning Hamas


(AFP-Daily Mail-UK) The U.S. is leading a push at the UN to win backing from European countries for a resolution it has proposed condemning the Palestinian Hamas group, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said Tuesday. The General Assembly is expected to vote Friday or Monday on the resolution condemning rocket firings into Israel and demanding that Hamas end the use of violence. Danon said, "The U.S. is negotiating the language with the EU. For us it's very symbolic to have this resolution presented with the support of the EU." If adopted, it would mark the first time that the assembly has voted to condemn Hamas.
2018-11-28 00:00:00
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