Jan 5, 2009 7:42 pm US/Eastern
'Hamas Is Al-Qaeda' Chants Resonate Outside UN
Jewish Groups Out In Force In Defense Of Israeli Offensive; International Politicians Working Feverishly On Solution
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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Protestors gathered outside the United Nations in New York City on Jan. 5, largely to deride the actions of Hamas in its ongoing conflict with Israel.
CBS
While the fighting continued in Gaza, it was a busy day in New York at the United Nations. Demonstrations of protest were held outside, while negotiations took place inside.
Jewish groups protested outside the UN building Monday, chanting "Hamas is al-Qaeda." They tried to send a message to diplomats that any solution to the current crisis in the Middle East must end the chokehold on the area by Hamas terrorists.
"Israel should not cease fire now, until either Hamas is defeated or Hamas relinquishes its power," NYC Councilman David Weprin, D-Queens, said. "Until that time comes, Israel must continue its current course of action. Israel must finish the job."
The demonstrators talked about the thousands and thousands of missiles launched against Israel by Hamas since 2005.
"What nation on the world ... would Paris, would London, would New York, would Los Angeles ... accept missiles falling in their cities and not react with the fullest force?" Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind asked.
Inside the UN, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki tried to come up with a resolution that would end the hostilities.
"International observers [should] be dispersed along the different crossings and an international force [must] provide protection for the Palestinian people," Al-Maliki said.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to address the Security Council Tuesday.
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