The UN Human Rights Council has voted to investigate violence in the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.<br />'' <br />''The body approved the resolution, brought by a group of Islamic countries, by 24 votes to nine.<br />'' <br />''The United States has said the decision threatened to endanger progress in bringing calm to the region.<br />'' <br />''At least 242 people were killed in Gaza and 13 were killed in Israel during 11 days of fierce fighting that ended with an Egyptian-brokered truce.<br />'' <br />''The text of the resolution, brought by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Palestinian delegation, calls for a permanent Commission of Inquiry to be set up to report on rights violations in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.<br />'' <br />''Nine members, including several Western countries, voted against the resolution and another 14 abstained. China and Russia were among those voting in favour.<br />'' <br />''Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the move as yet another example of the UN Human Rights Council's blatant anti-Israel obsession.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Palestinian foreign ministry said it reflected the determination of the international community to move forward in the path of accountability, and protection of Palestinian human rights.</span><br />