Danon to U.N.: Condemn Hamas for encouraging violence

"Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, reacted on Friday to the latest violent riots by Palestinian Arabs along the fence between Strip and Israel.

'Hamas is continuing to instigate violence against Israel as rioters today used firebombs and other means in attempts to damage the fence and infiltrate our sovereign territory. I call on all UN officials to condemn Hamas for encouraging violence, promoting instability and for the despicable act of exploiting women and children by placing them in harm's way,' he said.

Some 3,000 Palestinian Arabs tried to approach the security infrastructure on Friday, burning tires and flying kites with firebombs attached to them...

Earlier on Friday, the UN's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, blasted Israel following the deaths of Palestinian Arab teens in the violent riots. He made no mention of the Arab violence..."