GAZA CITY: Hamas said Monday it was “totally opposed” to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ plans to re-submit to the UN Security Council a resolution on ending Israel’s occupation which failed.

“Hamas is totally opposed to any return to the UN Security Council by the Palestinian Authority,” spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said. “Such a step would be political foolishness which plays a dangerous game with the destiny of our nation.

“Mahmoud Abbas and the leadership of the Palestinian Authority should completely stop this political foolishness,” Abu Zuhri said.

On Jan. 2, the Palestinian leadership decided to refile a draft resolution setting a deadline for reaching a final peace deal and ending the occupation. The draft had failed to pass a vote in the Security Council on Dec. 30.

Abbas’s spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina said the resolution would be presented again “soon,” without saying exactly when.

The vote saw Security Council heavyweights China, France and Russia among eight countries who gave their support, while the US and Australia voted against.

On Jan. 1 the makeup of the 15-member council changed with the addition of five new non-permanent members, some of which are perceived as pro-Palestinian.