Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


UNGA to Vote on Resolution Condemning Hamas Rocket Attacks on Israel

by VOA News

   The U.N. General Assembly is scheduled to vote on a historic
   U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning Hamas rocket attacks into
   Israel.

   This would be the first time the assembly casts a vote critical of
   Hamas -- the militant group that rules Gaza.

   The Palestinians sought to amend the resolution by inserting language
   referring to previous resolutions criticizing Israeli settlements.

   But in order to win backing from all 28 European Union members, the
   U.S. agreed to mention "relevant U.N. resolutions" without saying which
   ones.

   The draft "demands that Hamas and other militant actors, including
   Palestinian Islamic Jihad, cease activity, including by using airborne
   incendiary devices."

   Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon predicted Wednesday the
   resolution will be approved.