UN adopts resolution against Israel with overwhelming majority
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The United Nations General Assembly decided with a majority of 156 states to establish a committee "to look into the facts" of the killing of 19 Palestinians in Beit Hanoun. Seven countries opposed the decision and six abstained.
All the European Union countries supported the Arab resolution, after its wording was softened and included a condemnation of the firing of Qassam rockets at Israel. The UN decided to "express its regret" over the Beit Hanoun incident. rather than condemn Israel. (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington)
