Israel Accuses UN Committee of Recognizing Hamas-Linked NGO

Israel has accused a United Nations committee of recognizing a Palestinian non-governmental organization (NGO) that it says is linked to Hamas, the terrorist group that governs Gaza. The committee on NGOs voted 12-3 to approve the British-based Palestinian Return Center's request for accreditation. Israel, Uruguay and the United States voted no while the yes votes include Iran, Sudan, and Venezuela. India, Russia and Greece abstained. The Palestinian Return Center says its...

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