Washington – 100 U.S. Government Officials Call On U.N. To Denounce Use Of Human Shields By Hamas

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    A Palestinian man reacts after his son was killed in an explosion in Gaza City July 28, 2014. ReutersWashington –U.S. government officials today called on the U.N. to condemn Hamas’ actions of using human shields, stating it is a direct violation of international law.

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    Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Tom Cole (R-OK) along with more than 100 bipartisan Congress members sent a letter to the U.N.’s top human rights official, Navi Pillay, according to Steve Israel’s website (http://1.usa.gov/1qHTz4L).

    “The fact that Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields shows their blatant disregard for human life. Israel, on the other hand, is doing everything in its power, not only to protect its own citizens, but also to prevent as much as possible causalities among Palestinians. That the UN is choosing to wrongly investigate Israel’s actions rather than condemning Hamas’ continual violation of international law is simply despicable. That’s why I join my colleagues in calling on the UN to rethink its course,” said Rep. Israel.


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    Liepa
    Liepa
    9 years ago

    Thank you all. A beautiful gesture, whether the UN (United Nothings) heed it or not!

    9 years ago

    Thanks to all these righteous leaders who stand up for truth! But they need to desperately send this message not only to the anti Semitic UN, but also to our shameful president!

    9 years ago

    Now we know who our friends are! Thanks to all!

    9 years ago

    ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד

    This letter is a ברכה לבטלה. There is no one in the upper echelon of the UN or the White House that wants the existence of Israel. In both cases, there is tacit support for terror against Israel. Only a clear גאולה will help now.

    BH_Baby
    BH_Baby
    9 years ago

    Zzzzzzzzz