Israel demands U.N. condemn Hamas's use of children, civilians as human shields

"Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon on Sunday called on the Security Council to condemn the Hamas terror group for its use of children as human shields during mass protests along the Gaza border fence.

Danon sent a letter to the top UN council calling on it 'to condemn Hamas's use of civilians and children.'

The Israeli military is gearing up for fierce 'March of Return' protests along the Gaza security fence on Monday, with more than 100,000 Palestinians expected to take part, and dire warnings from the IDF that hundreds plan to try breach the fence and carry out a 'massacre' of Israeli civilians...

Danon wrote to the council that 'during these protests, expected to escalate as part of the 'Days of Rage' declared by the Palestinian leadership, Hamas, the internationally recognized terrorist organization, plans to exploit innocent Palestinian children as human shields and place them directly in harm's way.'

The ambassador stressed that Hamas' use of human shields was in violation of international law.

'Hamas is committing grave violations of international law,' he said. 'Their terrorists continue to hide behind innocent children to ensure their own survival and their leaders incite the people of Gaza to violence.'..."