Trump Enacts Bill On Punishing Hamas, Hezbollah For Using Civilians As Shields - Statement

Umer Jamshaid Published December 22, 2018 | 08:48 AM

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd December, 2018) US President Donald Trump signed into law a bill ensuring the imposition of sanctions on members of Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese organization Hezbollah for the use of civilians as human shields, the White House said in a statement.

"On Friday, December 21, 2018, the President signed into law: H.R.

3342, the 'Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act,' which requires the President to identify and impose specified sanctions on members of Hizballah or Hamas who use civilians as human shields," the statement read.

Washington has been supporting Israel in accusing Hamas and Hezbollah of using civilians as human shields and exploiting infrastructure as a cover-up for their offensive activities. The United States has designated both groups as terrorist organizations.