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Barak aide: Goldstone Report on Gaza war encourages terror
Roni Sofer
Published: 16.09.09, 00:39
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1. Israel were killing hundreds prior to war.
Peter Morris ,   New Zealand   (09.16.09)
To say thousands of rockets were fired into israel is a misleading. The facts are that hundreds of Palestinians were being killed by Israel and no more than one handful israeli's being killed. In fact I don't think any Israeli's were killed in the year prior to the Gaza slaughter. Most of the so called rockets fell harmessly in deserted areas. More of a protest against the wall and blockade than any serios intent to harm.
2. If both sides accused of war crimes...
William ,   Israel   (09.16.09)
why are the predictions that only Israel will be hit with lawsuits? Will these self-righteous Western countries open lawsuits against Hamas and other Gazan terror groups? Will they issue INTERPOL arrest warrants for Hamas leadership? Does this mean that Israel, especially residents from Beer Sheva, Sderot, and Ashkelon can en masse sue Hamas for damages? I have very little faith in the world to remain objective by applying "justice" evenly.
3. Speak Out Against The UN
Christy ,   Boston, US   (09.16.09)
Although I don't know anyone who takes the UN seriously, there are enough who do that it's way past time to make noise about the farce that is called the UN. Be it on the web, snail-mail, or just conversations around the water cooler at work, people should arm themselves with facts and refute this report. The report is so one-sided the UN should be ashamed to put their names to it and claim it is factual.
4. UN Report encourages Terror
Brod ,   USA   (09.16.09)
Indeed, this report encourages terror. This is what happens when the UN has been corrupted, deceived, dominated and manipulated by the world of AntiSemites and Islamist-Jihadists led by Satan. Israel can tell them to go to Hell.
5. un
mike ,   canada   (09.16.09)
The only thing thats missing in this 500 page report other then miss information and lies is a single line of TRUTH
6. Israel had been breaching the truce
observer   (09.16.09)
The Israeli government steadily sought to break down the ceasefire, not just in Gaza since early November, but also in the West Bank. Israeli forces have carried out an average of 33 incursions, 42 arrests or detentions, 12 woundings and 0.84 killings a week in the West Bank during the ceasefire. The tactic has been to continue attacking Hamas and other militants in the West Bank, provoking responses in Gaza, and to use the responses as the pretext for the massive attack. Palestinians in Gaza actually fired rockets in retaliation for Israeli military attack on a tunnel between Gaza and Egypt in early November, which killed at least 6 people. The IDF at that point 'unilaterally violated' the ceasefire, and it was this action that led to the increase in rocket attacks on Israel. In addition, Barak shows that Operation 'Cast Lead' had been planned for up to six months and cannot be adequately explained as a response to Palestinian military strikes.
7. Dear Peter Morris...
George ,   New York, US   (09.16.09)
Let me start form the most minor issue that you've touched on: I wish I could stop by your house/apartment at 2 am, and just ring a bell. Or just knock on the door. And may be scream that I am going to do some major damage to your health. Would you feel terrorized? Of course you would. So would I, so would anyone else. Now imagine that this happens night after night - with a real possibility that the rocket would slam into your apartment. What would you do? So, why don't you really try putting yourself in those people's shoes before thinking that rockets do no harm.
8. to #6 what truch 6000 rockets is truce
ghostq   (09.16.09)
mmm and the Tahadia wasn't continued cause Hamas refused to even the king of Saudi Arabia asked but Hamas told him to butte out. you got selective memory.
9. If the UN did their job in the first place
Jacob Erickson ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (09.16.09)
If the UN did their job in the first place and actually enforced international law, there would have been no need for Israel to attack Gaza. The fact that they just sit there and do nothing until wars happen and then blame whoever is the easiest target is proof that they are not doing their jobs. Of course in the end, we all know the only power the UN has is to make proposals and declarations. The countries that are allied with Israel will be allied with Israel after whatever report the UN gives or charges they file.
10. "turth" to the UN, is whatever lies the arabs tell. The UN
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (09.16.09)
was a grand idea that has no success to show for all the billions poured down it's rat hole.
11. The defense minister's aide forgets...
Jerrold Cohen ,   Seal Beach, USA   (09.16.09)
Israel does a tremendous amount more terrorism than all the militant organizations combined. Terrorism: harm or threat of harm to noncombatant civilians. 1000 noncombatants dead in Cast Lead. Billions of private property destroyed. Gaza rockets and mortars killed only 4 people in Southern Israel in all of 2008. And your military said, after the operation, that it was to teach a lesson not to vote for Hamas. That's revenge, not self-defense. Babies murdered. Pregnant women. Goldstone was far too kind to Israel in his report.
12. UN- an organization that favours terror
DT ,   DT TA   (09.16.09)
Predictable. No one could ever have expected anything different. Good news though, as next time Gaza and Iran should be dealt with and not in half measures.
13. #1
Yaron ,   USA   (09.16.09)
Your ignorance and bias are profound. One missle on a civilian population is enough. I apologize you are looking for moral equivalency between a terror org who uses civilians callously for their own benefit and a moral army whose sole objective is to protect the civilian population. I can only wish that you would be taking a walk when the next missle lands "harmlessly" on your head.
14. Observer is a fool
Yaron ,   USA   (09.16.09)
The Israelis had been telling the morons of Hamas that they were planning an incursion for over a year due to the rocket fire so that it was planned ahead of time is no surprise...it is called preparation fool. Secondly, you put your little pompous moral equivalency on the situation as though Hamas is a legitimate group....they are a terror group who purposefully blow up women and children while they eat pizza, ok retard? You are the worst type of antagonist because you dress your hatred up in intelligent discord but you are nothing more than a flat out anti-semite for whom Israel can never do right. May I suggest a trip to Teheran for you?
15. The UN funds terrorism against Israel!
Kick the UN out of ,   Israel!   (09.16.09)
16. Comments on the GAZA FACT FINDING MISSION REPORT
Love of the Land ,   Israel   (09.16.09)
Israel’s Analysis and Comments on the GAZA FACT FINDING MISSION REPORT Israel is appalled and disappointed by the Report published on 15 September 2009 by the Gaza Fact Finding Mission. The Report effectively ignores Israel’s right of self defense, makes unsubstantiated claims about its intent and challenges Israel’s democratic values and rule of law. (+related links) http://calevbenyefuneh.blogspot.com/2009/09/israels-analysis-and-comments-on-gaza.html#links
17. More true in report than many want to admit
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, USA   (09.16.09)
While Israel had the right to stop the rocket attacks, the problem is that illegal actions happen on both sides. The IDF wanted to punish Gaza as much as posible while staying just within the law but that is all but imposible in war. Anytime soldiers are given too much freerein and feel the need for revenge then problems will always happen. Now Israel has a problem with anti semitic actions in foreign counties and the only option is to discredit the messeger.
18. UN dictionary
Simon ,   Haifa   (09.16.09)
UNITED NATIONS DICTIONARY 1. BOMBING JEWISH TOWNS = FREEDOM FIGHTERS 2. BLOWING UP BUSES, RESTAURANTS, SCHOOLS & JEWS IN GENERAL = INSURGENTS 3. PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINTS MAD MUSLIM TERRORISM = WAR CRIME 4. GOING AFTER PEOPLE THAT SHOOT ROCKETS = WAR CRIME 5. TEACHING CHILDREN TO BLOW THEMSLEVES UP AMONGST JEWS = FREEDOM OF RELIGION 6. BUILDING NUCLEAR BOMBS AND ROCKETS= SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT 7. PROMISING TO WIPE ISRAEL OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH= FREEDOM OF SPEECH 8. PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST ROCKETS FROM LEBANON= ACT OF WAR 9. DEFEATING 8 COUNTRIES THAT ATTACKED YOU SIMOULTANIOUSLY= IMPERIALSM 10. BUILDING YOUR HOUSE AND LIVING YOUR LIFE IN ISRAEL= OBSTRUCTION OF PEACE 11. SHOOTING AT ISRAELI CARS= FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION 12. BUILDING A WALL AGAINST SUICIDE BOMBERS= ACT OF AGGRESSION 12. GOING AFTER TERRORISTS SHOOTING FROM SCHOOLS= WAR CRIME 13. GOING AFTER TERRORISTS SHOOTING FROM HOSPITALS= WAR CIRME 14. GOING AFTER TERRORISTS SHOOTING FROM MOSQUES= WAR CRIME 15. FLYING PLANES INTO THE TWIN TOWERS= JEWISH CONSPIRACY 16. HIKING UP THE OIL PRICES= JEWISH CONSPIRACY 17. ROAD BLOCKS AGAINST TERRORISTS= WAR CRIME 18. BURNING JEWISH SACRED PLACES= PALESTINIAN NECESSITY 19. SMUGGLING WEAPONS THROUGH TUNNELS= ENTREPRENEURSHIP 20. STOPPING SHIPS WITH ROCKETS FOR THE HAMAS= WAR CRIME **LESSON LEARNED: UNITED NATIONS = UNITED NATIONS AGAINST ISRAEL AND JEWS IN GENERAL**
19. UN has alway supported Palestinian terror
Lioness ,   Israel   (09.16.09)
and Goldstone, a left-wing-Jew was ideal for them to use against Israel. Incidently he fell asleep during the film that showed missiles being fired from Gaza terrorists towards Israel. I wonder if he will be able to atone on Yom kippur for his crime against his own people.
20. Goldstoned got his info from reading YNET.
mic ,   God's Country   (09.16.09)
21. Encourages terror!!!
Haider ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (09.16.09)
We arer back to "don´t ever criticise Israel". It is just like saying criticising Sudan´s authorities on the Darfor issue or china on the problems with the minorities there, etc, etc, promotes terror. The world is full of examples.
22. #11 Jerome COHEN
Shalom (the real one   (09.16.09)
You are a disgrace to your heritage. You have been taking your "facts" from arab "sources". They are fabricated lies put out by arabs and left wing self-hating Jews such as you. I suggest that you start reading some proper literature. Start with MEMRI, HonestReporting, PMW, Debka - oh and while you are at it, perhaps you should check out Aish, as they may be able to help you with reclaiming your heritage.
23. #1 What a moron. Stay in cosy little backwater NZ
(09.16.09)
Unbelievable tripe Morris. I've lived in your country and found so many ill-informed dickheads just like you. Thank G_d people like you are a minority.
24. My Simon's "Dictionary" form part of the curriculum
Scott ,   Australia   (09.16.09)
Great job Simon!
25. International Law
Fred2 ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.16.09)
As an observation, International Law does not exist. Treaties rubber-stamp the results of wars to make people feel that things are finished. If International Law were real, the Arabs would not have attacked Israel in 1948, the Holocaust would not occur, and nations would not need armies. Only the IDF really protects Jews.
26. 1500 israelis killed in busses beafore the wall
r   (09.16.09)
27. goldstone
eddie ,   south africa   (09.16.09)
un forgot to accuse israel of killing jc. what a missed opportunity..maybe the un (arab states ) will be able to add that Israel killed arafat next
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