The United States abstained for the first time in 25 years Wednesday on a UN resolution condemning America's economic embargo against Cuba, a measure it had always vehemently opposed. The US was joined in abstaining by Israel, the only other country to stand with the US.

Instead of condemning Hamas, which controls Gaza, for building terror tunnels, and ensuring that the Palestinians 'end their incitement, the secretary-general chooses to condemn Israel on a regular basis,' Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said in a statement.