Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon accuses the Hamas terrorist group of operating Iran-backed missile factories in southern Lebanon.
“In recent months, Hamas has expanded its cooperation with Hezbollah and increased its activity in Lebanon,” Danon tells the UN Security Council. “It is now part of an international operation that runs from Turkey, through Lebanon and Syria, and ends in Iran. With Iran’s support, Hamas is now operating missile factories and training camps in southern Lebanon. Hamas is becoming a regional and international threat. ”
“Too many people in this building have forgotten what Hamas truly is: A murderous terrorist organization that terrorizes Israel and holds Gazans hostage,” adds Danon. “And as Hamas is a growing international problem, the time has come for the Security Council to recognize that Hamas is no different from al-Qaeda or ISIS. The Security Council must recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization.”
Ambassador Danny Danon addressing the General Assembly. (UN Photo/Evan Schneider)
The Gaza-based terror group “has burned over 7,400 acres of land in Israel, the land area as half of Manhattan. Just imagine if half of Manhattan would go up in flames as a result of terrorism,” says Danon.
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