Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon reacted on Friday to the statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who criticized Israel over the riots along the Gaza border.

“The High Commissioner’s decision to condemn a democracy that is diligently defending its sovereignty, while completely ignoring the terrorists of Hamas as they use children for human shields, provides a tailwind for terror and encourages the continued exploitation of civilians,” said Danon.

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