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Hague to Israel: UK will amend war crimes law
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Published: 04.11.10, 20:36
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1. Britain to repeal Universal Law
Ger ,   Raanana, Israel`   (11.04.10)
Don't hold your breath.
2. british duplicity
martin ,   stevenage - uk   (11.04.10)
brit officials visit israel without hindrance or fear of arrest for alleged war crimes in iraq, afghanistan, or serbia. israeli official do not have the same reassurance. srely the only answer is for israel to act more aggressively. no more british officials to visit israel until the act against israelis is revoked. tell the british to hand over gibralter, the falklands to their rightful owners. as the uk is so in love with arabs, let all the so called refugees be made welcome in britain. refuse to hand over israeli intelligence to britain and for that matter the whole of the corrupt european union
3. # 2 If it wasn't for Belfour & company you’d be in Eng-land
Palestinian   (11.04.10)
4. Interesting choice of words ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.04.10)
"persecute" as opposed to "prosecute." "Persecute" is certainly the more accurate. I wonder how Hamas would characterize firing missiles into civilian areas in Sderot and environs, deliberately targeting preschools and elementary schools, not to mention the daily missile barrages which made Cast Lead necessary. If THAT's not a war crime, I'm hard-pressed to think what is! Didn't the Goldstone Report (in a rare moment of candor) characterize it as precisely that?
5. Jews can't commit war crimes
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (11.04.10)
...because they are chosen.
6. "Palestinian" # 3
Mongo ,   Paris   (11.04.10)
If it wasn't for the Balfour declaration, you would still be driving a camel.
7. #3
(11.04.10)
you may be right. but then again, you wouldn't have been invented as a "palestinian nation or people" would you??? you were simply arabs migrating or living with jews giving you, again, a handout in jobs and living as the jewish settlements then gave you a free ride. youy arabs came from all over the arab penninsula supported by the british mandate into what is now israel...because you found that the jews, again, built infrastructure and prossperous settlements, hospitals, education, schools, water resources and infrastructure and a thriving little economy in the settlements. they even built universities!!! what did you provide or build??? NOTHING. HAMEED ABOUGHAZE, IRANAIN
8. Here's why Hamas leaders don't visit the UK
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (11.04.10)
"Amnesty International has repeatedly condemned Palestinian rocket attacks against Israeli civilian population centres..." "Whether or not attacks actually result in civilian casualties, they are in violation of international law, which also prohibits attacks aimed at spreading terror among the civilian population. The patterns of attacks and statements by members and leaders of Palestinian groups also indicate that they have no qualms about launching attacks against civilians and that they in fact carry out such attacks intending to kill and injure Israeli civilians. Such attacks constitute war crimes." Amnesty International report:ISRAEL/GAZA OPERATION ‘CAST LEAD’:22 DAYS OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION July 2, 2009
9. Mr. Hague , what about your war crimes in Iraq ?!!
Salma ,   Palestine   (11.04.10)
ha !
10. Still the Donkey is smarter than one in Paris ...... # 6
Palestinian   (11.04.10)
11. # 7
Palestinian   (11.04.10)
In Iran building... and have every right to build? For the next generation of loyal Iranians? Any way, are you aware that Belfour himself stated( in Palestine) Palestine 2 times in his declaration from Eng-land?
12. 3, Stick to Ebay not Ynet
(11.04.10)
13. Anyone can use our laws
Alistair ,   Scotland   (11.04.10)
Against war criminals,if you zionists want to press charges against whoever then get a Uk subject or resident to file charges, this law is good for all. If Israelis have expectations of amendments to the warcrimes law don't hold your breath ~I cant see how the tories can change the law with a minority and lib dems for partners
14. #4 - deliberately targeting preschools and elementary school
split ,   USA   (11.04.10)
Obviously, those flying pipes that you call a missiles are equipped with GPS guidance system ;) Do you realize how ridiculous you look ? Get a grip, girl, no wonder that your hasbara efforts look like a joke.
15. #5 - ...because they are chosen.
split ,   US   (11.04.10)
Chosen for what ? ,...
16. "a very productive meeting" ,...
split ,   US   (11.04.10)
In diplomatic language it means "don't hold your breath",...
17. Alistair, Scotland (13)
sk ,   USA   (11.04.10)
In the good old days, antisemites like you wouldn't hide behind the term "zionists." Anyway, I'll explain things for you. Insofar as this story is not totally fabricated, the obvious explanation for why the law WILL be changed is that even nasty antisemites like the entire leadership stratum in the UK want to minimize terror attacks against the country.
18. #14 - Do enlighten me, Mr. SPIT...
Tahl ,   Ashdod   (11.05.10)
What Sarah said was actually proven. But for argument's sake let's assume that her claim is indeed "ridiculous" as you say, and Hamas was not deliberately targeting preschools and elementary schools. In this case, can you please enlighten me, which legitimate targets DID Hamas aim for, firing the rockets at residential areas in Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beersheva, Yavne and Sderot? Were there any missiles or shells fired at Gaza from these towns? Nope. Did IDF helicopters take off from these towns? Nope. Was there a hidden IDF headquarters over there, hiding behind Israeli civilians? Oops, no, that happens to be your buddies in Hamas itself and Hizbullah. You see Mr. SPIT, no matter how much you'd try and spin it, your Hamas heros have proven themselves as sick cowards who deliberately try to kill civilians, while hiding behind their own civilians. Therefore the only thing "ridiculous" here is your own lame propaganda on behalf of these animals.
19. Why are Israelis so afraid of human rights law in the west?
Joel ,   Brisbane, Australia   (11.05.10)
The UK's a democratic country and would try Israelis accused of human rights abuse under the law of a free, democratic western European country with an independent judiciary. This would, by the way, be far fairer than state-sponsored assassinations Israel commits on untried persons in foreign countries. Israel displays its hypocrisy splendidly. If you can't face independent western courts, don't expect to be respected by the western world.
20. Split (#14). Is that your name or your personality?
flyingdoc57 ,   Florida, U.S.A.   (11.05.10)
So now, like the pro-Hamas idiots who post on this site, you've taken exception to the use of the word "missiles", in favor of the words "flying pipes"?? Do you know how ridiculous YOU look? What's your point? Missiles are harmful, but "flying pipes" are not? Is that the best you can do in being an apologist for terrorism? Perhaps you'd prefer if Israel made it a "fair" fight, and provide Hamas with some more professional machines like F-16s and Apache helicopters. Get a grip, split. Most of us here applaud SarahB's intelligence, articulateness and zionist attitude. Keep reading her posts. You might actually learn something.
21. Hagues grinning will stop when England collapses !
Jaacov Baumann   (11.05.10)
England could soon loose its last Island (.......) for its antisemitic / pro muslim stand ! '' He who curses Israel will be cursed !''
22. No. 18 Tahl
NYC Girl   (11.05.10)
I can assure you that if Mr. Spit were living in any of the Israeli towns that have been on the receiving end of the Hamas rocket attacks, this big shot would be wearing a diaper.
23. Dhimmi ffom Londonistan
David   (11.05.10)
Mr. Hague represents a broken down insignificant country, a shadow of former self. If Israel can trade with India and China, who needs England or Europe. In a few years they will be backward Muslim countries no better than Mauritania. Let's not pretend. They cannot threaten anyone and their advice is worthless.
24. split #14
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (11.05.10)
And V-1 and V-2 rockets didn't do anything in World War 2 did they? Speaking of jokes, what you think is a joke because you are a moron. Let me fire a few thousand rockets at your cities and see how you like it.
25. I don't believe this Houdy Doody lookalike#
carlos ,   San Diego U.S.A.   (11.05.10)
26. #11
(11.05.10)
you are barking up the wrong tree, my friend. yes, i am iranian muslim living in the usa and enjoying my freedom unlike millions of my brothers and sisters at home in iran. however, i am on israel's side because she is right. she is correct in her concerns and she is justified after all the terrorism and wars you arabs attacked her with. jealousy, revenge and anger arab style won't solve your dilema. you have to built a sane, peaceful society to be able to handle your own country. yours is based on anger, illusions, supremacy feelings without any reason to feel this way because you contribute nothing to the world except maybe terror...even in that you are not very good. fix your mentality and society my friend. get off the eu and usa handouts, build your infrastructure. stop being a world hand out society. build a state like the jews did. you know that they are not going anywhere no matter what you did, do or will do in the future. it is just too strong, too resilient and too smart for you to defeat. live with that and concentrate on life and building. on educating your new generation for the future and not for anger, violence and terror. work on creating a civil cohesive society that can start producing anything at all except suicide belts. educate yourselves to be a peaceful people and part of the civilized nations. stop your terror, crying and whining and get off your ass and start looking at the future. you want a state? you can get it by hard work and not by planning of eradicating another state you don't want in your region. you have tried that 7 times in 7 wars. you failed. have you not learned your lesson by now??? only an idiot can repeat the same behavior and expect different results. ARE YOU A FOOL, MY FRIEND? hameed aboughaze, iranian
27. #14
(11.05.10)
the fact that these missiles do not possess gps guidance system is not the point. the point is that 13,000 of them have been fired at innocent civilian populations in israel from enemy territory bent on israel's destruction. and yes, they have killed and maimed hundreds, destroyed infrastructure, hit schools and kindergardens and car and often people. i am sure that if the hamas terrorist had any of these gps missiles, there is no doubt in anyone's mind that 13,000 of these would have been fired into israel from gaza. it is not the missile, my friend. it is THE INTENT AND THE ACTUAL AC TION OF FIRING ON INNOCENT CIVILIANS AND THEIR INFRASTRUCTURES. this is a war crime by any international definition...unless you are deaf and dumb and can't read, i will underatnd how you came out with an idiotic talkback like you just posted. how pathetic! are you actually reading the moronic post you wrote? are oyu in elementary school? i won't be surprised. hameed aboughaze, iranian
28. #5 and #15
(11.05.10)
so, the jews are the chosen people to carry god's commandments? does this bother you so much??? i wonder why? ok, ok, YOU were not chosen. there must be an explanation for this. don't you think? it might have to do with you not possessing the qualities or mental prowess needed to be chosen after all.
29. British Hypocracy
Louis Fried ,   Woodbridge, Canada   (11.05.10)
It seems that successive British governments have promised to repeal this odious and absurd law. Yet it is still in place and has limited Israeli politicians from visiting the U.K. And in the interim it seems that Hamas representatives have few problems entering the U.K.
30. #1 & #2
Alexander ,   NJ, USA   (11.05.10)
I agree it's about as likely as Galloway becoming a Zionist lol. #2 isn't this act against everyone not just Israel? Doesn't it hurt Britain in the long run?
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