Israel predicts win for UN resolution condemning Hamas

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israel’s U.N. ambassador is predicting that a U.S.-sponsored resolution condemning the militant Islamic group Hamas, which controls Gaza, for launching rockets into Israel will be approved by the General Assembly.
Danny Danon told reporters Tuesday that he believes “we will get a majority no matter what.”
The 193-member General Assembly is scheduled to vote on the U.S. draft resolution on Thursday afternoon.
It was amended to gain support of the 28-m