General Assembly Adopts Text Reiterating Call for Comprehensive Middle East Peace, after Failing to Pass Resolution Condemning Actions by Hamas in Gaza
Prior to adopting that draft, the Assembly failed to adopt another text titled “Activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza” (document A/73/L.42).
The representative of the United States — who introduced draft “L.42”
NIKKI HALEY (United States), introducing a draft resolution titled “Activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza” (document A/73/L.42),
she stressed, “The General Assembly must be on record condemning Hamas’ terrorism,"