Tag: Palestinian civilians

United Nations : UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution that urges protection of Palestinian civilians, after rejecting a U.S. demand to add a condemnation of attacks on Israel by Hamas. The Arab-backed resolution was passed on Wednesday by a vote of 120-8 with 45 abstentions, Xinhua reported. It reiterates the need to take steps "to ensure the safety and well-being of civilians and ensure their protection, as well as to ensure accountability for all violations." in the context of recent escalation of conflict between the Palestinians and Israel. Also, the text...