Israeli official’s election to UN post 'whitewash' of regime's crimes: Hamas

Hamas has condemned the recent election of a Zionist to a position at the United Nations General Assembly, saying the move is part of attempts to whitewash Tel Aviv's crimes against Palestinians.

Danny Danon, Zionist entity's ambassador to the UN, was elected on Wednesday as vice president of the 72nd session of the General Assembly.

On Thursday, Hamas spokesman, Abdullatif al-Kanou, described Danon as a war criminal who has shed the blood of the Palestinians.

“Danon’s very hands are tainted with Palestinians’ blood as he had served as a deputy war minister and has been involved in crimes and carnage against the Palestinian people,” Kanou said.

He also urged a firm response to such a “serious step” and appealed to all human rights and humanitarian organizations to pressure the UN to backtrack on its latest appointment.

Danon served as Israeli deputy minister of military affairs between March 2013 and July 2014.

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