They abstained because they felt the resolution was disproportionately critical of Israel and insufficiently so of Hamas. Merely voting against the resolution might have been misinterpreted as disagreement with the fact tat Hamas was criticized at all. In the meantime, I do call to your attention that the Goldstone Report -- while largely unbalanced and simply inaccurate -- is correct in one regard: it points out that Hamas is guilty of crimes against humanity. Six countries voted against the report, including US, Italy, Holland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Ukraine. Those that abstained were Bosnia, Burkina-Faso, Cameron, Gabon, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Belgium, South Korea, Slovenia and Uruguay. Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan were not present during the vote. Among those voting yes were China, Chile, Russia, Egypt, India, Jordan, Pakistan, South Africa, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Senegal, Brazil, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Nigeria and Palestine. Just to point out the relative worth of the United Nations -- Palestine is not a nation. Why do they even have a vote?

Really? Palestine was a mandate, not a country, you fool. The concept of "Palestinians" was a fiction invented following the Six-Day War. Read up on history. By the way -- it is "peace." Learn to spell while you're at it. But you just tipped us all to the fact that you are an Arab, who pronounce the letter "c" as if it were a "z." Gotcha!

they permit us to defend ourselves.

The UN cant be seen to be acting fairly in regards to Israel when so many other areas of alleged abuses around the world are not given any attention at all. I see many Israel detractors very happy about this situation. However, its not cause for celebration at all. This decision, I believe is the beginning of the next world war. This is just the beginning - we will see a gradual shift of peoples around the world aligning themselves in earnest with either Israel or their enemies. Ultimately we are truly headed for a massive world war.

The Bible warns "at the time of the end" (around the time of the coming "Apocalypse," Armageddon and "the time of Jacob's (Israel's) Trouble"... Jeremiah 30:7) ALL NATIONS (including the US) will unite (united nations?) and turn against Israel (Zechariah 14:1-2 ... Joel 3:1-2 ... Revelation 16:13-16) ... but, it is heart-wrenching to see it happening ... it is like watching the water receding from the beach just before a great and terrible tidal wave strikes. Remember ... Armageddon is in Israel ... also remember ... through the return of Messiah (Yeshua Ha'Mashiach in Hebrew) ... Israel WINS ... and will rule over the nations in peace. Grace and Shalom, www.alphanewsdaily.com www.theprophecies.com

The number of people who did or did not die because of the fact that Hamas cannot hit the broad side of a barn is irrelevant. It goes to intent. If you aim a gun at someone, pull the trigger, but the gun jams, guess what, ace? You are still going to go to prison for a pretty long time. Attempted murder is a pretty serious felony, too. By the way, what is "relativate?" Or is it your hapless attempt to tie something it to your chosen name -- Einstein (he was a Jew, by the way) -- in which case, it should be "relativity." But the appropriate word would be "relate," and no, I am not relating anything to anything. Your analogy is completely inapposite. I am merely pointing out facts. In this instance, I was remarking upon the fact that 400 noncombatant Gazans are killed in an armed conflict which Hamas is responsible for starting. Duh! I take quite a bit of solace in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Jew-haters and Israel-haters that "contribute" to this Forum have one thing in common: they are functionally illiterate. And poorly-informed to boot.

oh i see.. its the jews fault why havnt i thought about before?? so maybe hitler was right... you make sick.. the jews are fighting for their lives. no one will protect them .. we can see it clearly now israel responding to terror attack against her.. dear new yourker have you forgoten 9.11??? boy what a short memory

Israel withdrew from Gaza in good faith as a step towards 'peace'. No concessions were made by the Palestinian side other than to vote into power another organisation sworn to use all such territorial concessions as a platform from which to pursue the genocide of the Jewish state. The world's bodies, including the UN 'Human Rights Council', and media responded with a thunderous silence as 12,000 Palestinian missiles reigned down upon Israeli civilians - missiles launched from areas ceded for 'peace'. Only when Israel responded after much provocation was this silence broken - and then to condemn Israel for defending itself. This is shameful. Every missile attack upon Israel was designed to kill someone and it is only by a miracle that thousands of Israels were not casualties. Instead of having the moral integrity to stand by Israel's right of self defence Brown and Obama try to blackmail Netanyahu for yet more concessions to those sworn to destroy the Jewish state. Disgraceful.

Confirm it UN194 is best evidence about another war crime they didn;t have name for it now they call it ethnic cleansing you shall not fear human justice cause it is nothing compared to GOD"S revenge

ALL IN TO FIVE STAR JAIL KOSHER FOOD INCLUDED.

You seem to have nothing to do just writing silly comments. It looks you are on welfare checks paid by the US Taxpayers.

Have you seen the pictures of the earthquake happened in Gaza. Wise-up.

dream on askhenazi and barak are not going any where and israel will fight her enemies without fear cos the lord is in our side fear the god israel am israel hai.. be strong my brothers and sisters

Although I would love to see olmert, livni, peres, halutz and peretz imprisoned for life here.

I promise you Noor, I did not forget commander Leibovitch in post #1. He was included among the stooges. God bless you. You and your people have suffered enough and you deserve better.

the palis are under siege, alright...by Hamas. The rockets are a reaction to the very fact that Israel exists. You and your friends have turned this into an existential conflict and you will be the losers!

Leave the UN. No one stops you. There is no Mr. Nice Guy to back you anymore.

... to survive and AT ANY COST! If we are being indicted when we make inhuman efforts to protect non-combatant enemy population, then why bother? The next "Cast Lead" should wipe Hamas coward leaders who hide in bunkers UNDER HOSPITALS and if that means destroying the only hospital in Gaza, so be it! After all 90% of the "medical staff" during the war were Hamas terrorists in disguise. As history proves, it is enough one decisive and awe-inspiring sweep to destroy Ismaic murderous dreams for centuries. Bring terror to the terrorists just as the Chinese, the Russians and the Americans have been doing without UNHRC uttering one word.

BTW Noor Palestine is dead and you and people consumed with hatred have killed it! Just wait til the real war between fatah and hamas begins. Where will you hide then, Tel Aviv?

get a life! If you believe the photoshopped BS why aren't you the owner of the Brooklyn Bridge? you see pics Hamas wants you to see then make generalizations. Why don't you blame the Egyptians for blocking the Rafah crossing" Haven't you seen photos of schools and stores full of well dressed kids and no shortage of goods to buy. You are a complete fool. You swallow Hamas propaganda totally. People like you always have the 'right" answers but you're too stupid to ask the right questions!

They cannot buy energy drink by food stamps or at least enough to keep you going also no hyper upper chewing gum but if you have stimulus check you can cash it at drug store and buy what ever you want that is a sad fact in our economy

Wrong. Care to guess again? Ah, I'll save you the trouble. I am an attorney. My husband is a surgeon. For the record, sweetie, I can buy and sell you four times over with the loose change in the bottom of my bag. I pay more taxes to the United States government and New York State than you have earned in your lifetime. And exactly what is it you do, sir, besides post your strange set of factual inaccuracies and demonstrate your sheer stupidity, time and again?

Ismael #13 is right. Why you did not complain when Hamas delivered the first rocket on Israel and waited for 8000th rocket then you distroyed the Gaza city because you wanted to do so. I say one thing "you did not play a fair game".

Tell the world how many Palestinians were killed after the creation of Israel compared to number of Israelis died for the sake of Israel.

You are looking exclusively at what the UN doesn't do, being completly ignorrant of what they achieved in past. Neither were there 17 millions killed in the Balkan but the war criminals were brought to justice anyway. Since you raised it, yes, Einstein was a Jew, so am I, so are you and so is Goldstein. But how many of us four are a war crime defending Zionist?