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Goldstone: Gaza report won't hurt peace process
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1. Insane Rabbi's Talk to Biased Goldstone
Rich ,   Miami USA   (10.20.09)
Who do these Rabbis think they are to talk to Goldstone? Goldstone should be cut off from the Jewish people and his name blotted out. He is more loathsome that Madoff. These Rabbis who talk to Goldstone have no authority to speak.
2. Goldstone, PEACE is Israel's WORST enemy!
Noor ,   Palestine   (10.20.09)
Israel is looking for any flimsy excuse to reject vital paths to the peace process.
3. Unbiased & Impartial Judge Goldstone Shares his 'Opinions'
David P. ,   Capitola, CA   (10.20.09)
Sharing his unbridled opinions the Judges 'Fair & Objective' effort is now elevated from 'questionably so' to 'indisputable not' invalidating and disqualifying himself and his findings
4. Mr. Goldstone, when people like you come along and provide
Eitan ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (10.20.09)
the Arabs with the amunition with which they can continue to attack Israel - be the amunition physical, poliical, moral, legal, even demographic - the Arabs take it and do nothing in order to compromise with the Jews, with Israel. Come up with a few additional reports, add them to Obama's demand that Jews, because of their Jewishness, not reside in certain villages, towns and even neigbborhoods then what you get is an Abbas who is sitting in Washington where, during an interview with the Washington Post tells the world, without any shame, that life in the West Bank is good and at this stage there is no reason for him to accept Olmert peace offer of 97% of the land demanded and the rest in an exchange 1:1 land. Yes, you have been a major and long term cause for the lack of peace in our region!!!
5. laws of war
alexi   (10.20.09)
Goldstone's political agenda has come out with his interview to reform rabbis. He is a jimmy carter- desmond tutu moralist of the beilin, olmert type, without any practical military grounding.Beilin would be the last person that israelis would trust with their security. This is not my argument with goldstone. He should stick to the law, not reveal his political agenda for which israelis who have taken 8000 rockets from gaza would be seething with anger at him. No, Goldstone, in trying to protect anc, hamas, hezbollah, all liberation movements good or bad, uses current laws of war as his yardstick and worse rationalizes terror movement war crimes.This makes it impossible to fight taliban, hamas and hezbollah. Laws of war need to be changed as winograd said, to cover asymetric warfare, where hamas and hezbollah hide in civilian areas. He says he saw no evidence of hamas using gazan shields. What the hell are hezbollah fortifications in south lebanon villages all about!!??What about hamas admissions! If goldstone were understanding, he would conclude that hamas is a totally unreliable partners after the gaza withdrawal and rocket fire. It turns out that Goldstone is a jimmy carter moralist who is in bed with the palestinians through thick and thin. He does everything he can to harm israel at the behest of hamas. He and his wife noelle ,and daughter nicole fire back with the canard that they love israel, a pathetic attempt to mitigate his report. THis interview with reform rabbis shows how misguided goldstone is.No matter what he does now, he is being tarred by significant people of all stripes--livni, peres, bibi,barak, baker, colonel richard kemp.Only the terror and islamists like hamas, hezbollah and erdogan love his report. By the way, Lieberman represents the democratic rights of many israelis who after all the suffering do not trust arabs. And like Goldstone, the ineffectual coward olmert did not reply to rocket fire for 4 years from hamas. With the new laws of war, it will recognize that once the host population who have given support to hamas get the warning, they are responsible for the consequences.And yes, gazans like the nazis needed to get histthough the idf tried to avoid them. Next time they will get 10 fold. In this case, gazans who are in bed with hamas were treated too well.The russians would have killed 100,000 of them if they had invaded. Goldstone will go to his end having earned the enduring hatred of the jewish people having affixed a christkiller tag to israel once again. His only hope is to rescind his report on the basis of the unbalanced UN resolution along with it being a road map and not substantive to lay charges. If he does not, he is an enemy against the free world's war on terror.
6. The Man Really Does Not Understand
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (10.20.09)
"Goldstone: Gaza report won't hurt peace process" Mr. Goldstone again shows his totally failure in understanding what is going on here. His report will be dragged out over and over by our enemies as "proof" of Israel's misdeeds and immorality. The report is classic anti-Semitic slander, at best. I am horrified at its concocted conclusions.
7. Noor
PW ,   Virginia USA   (10.20.09)
Tell me what have the Arabs ever done for peace...You reject compromise and expect to get the Israelis to bend over until their back is broken? not going to happen...
8. An angry arrogent man
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.20.09)
This arrogant facsimile of a Jew is a disgrace, and every utterance of his name strengthens deception in the world.
9. Goldstone is mistaken: There never was one.
Steve   (10.20.09)
"Peace" process? There isn't one. The never was one and there never will be one, so long as Israel's 'neighbors' (who aren't too neighborly) want to destroy the Jewish state. Interesting how Mr. Goldstone's political bias comes to the fore. He we have an "impartial" judge explaining to American rabbis, Israel's Foreign Minister does not want peace.
10. So, now we know
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (10.20.09)
Goldstone had an agenda to push. That explains why his report, with respect to Israel's actions, is a pack of lies. Who the hell does he think he is?
11. Noor redux
jb ,   CANADA   (10.20.09)
Hahahahah Talk about denial and inversion. People like you are the enemies of peace. Peace to you means annihilating Israel and its population. Vital paths to means Death to Israel. Get a life, dicknose!
12. G is more revolting and hysterical daily
Carmen ,   US   (10.20.09)
He and Jimmy Carter with Tutu can dance off the worl stage into oblivion in unison
13. ...and this is the attitude of an impartial party?
(10.20.09)
Goldstone's attitutude should be highlighted. On the one hand he says he is an impartial third party who can pass judgement on Israel. Surely this attitude proves otherwise, he is saying there is no peace because Israel doesn't want peace! and we are supposed to trust his "impartial" judgement. Surely just the fact that he is a Jew means he cannot judge Israels conduct, not because he would be pro Israel, rather as unfortunately there are many "self flogging" Jews in the world.
14. Goldstone & the rest of the LEFTIE LIBERALS definition
Natasha   (10.20.09)
of peace is the destruction of Israel and another Islamic state.
15. i hope the average Israelis will finally
Michael   (10.20.09)
accept that we are a nation alone and believing in other nations to uphold Truth and justice is a very dangerous illusion. We need to put our trust in heaven. Goldstone has prooven beyond a shadow of a doubt that trusting in man judge or no judge, jew or non jew is 100 % worthless. chazak chazak am yisroel
16. "Noor" has a life, #11:
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (10.20.09)
He is a graduate student in the UK and his proclamations of "brotherhood" with socalled "Palestinians" make him a big hit with niave university girls. He is also what must be referred to as an "armchair Palestinian".
17. Lieberman doesn't want a peace process
Yoni ,   Tel Aviv, not sure   (10.20.09)
Yes exactly as I was thinking. There is no peace process because of Lieberman. I mean Hamas obviously want a peace process but it must be Lieberman who is holding it up. Surely Goldstone must have read Hamas's charter and how they advocate peace
18. Biased Goldstone
Yitchak ,   Florida   (10.20.09)
I just watched Goldstones interview on Ynet and he comes off as an arrogant biased Israel demonizer.One can now understand why the UN would select him to do their dirty work.With Jews like him who needs enemies?
19. The so-called peace process isn't peace
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (10.20.09)
It's kind of like the UN unbias report on Gaza. Both are fakes.
20. So Goldstone is using this to get Lieberman.
noa ,   israel   (10.20.09)
21. israel has caused many problems
a believer in god ,   and not any religion   (10.20.09)
in the past to defuse the peace process , they killed arafat who was willing to make peace , they caused the second intifada ,by allowing sharon to enter alaqsa mousqe , they have caused the current problems betwwen hamas and fatah , by buying the trader and his gang abass ,they are imprisoning and starving 1.7 million people including woman and children in gaza , 3 more million in the west bank , the killing of palestinians has not stopped for the past 60 years ,the majority of the dead woman and children , they are confiscating land daily and building illegal settelments on them while the palestinians are being denied any permits to build anything in there own land , please tell us what are you excpecting to happen ? do you think the palestinians are just going to pick up and leave ? palestinians are here to stay just like the jews are here to stay , neither one is going to get rid of the other , it is impposible .. I back hamas all the way , even though i dont beleive in their religion , they are bieng opressed just like all the palestinians and they deserve to fight back the occupier, and if they dont they are just as bad as abbas and his gang .. so in the end all i have to say is GO HAMAS GO , YOU HAVE MANY PEOPLE BACKING YOU in your own land and the world if israel does not want peace so be it ( THE RESISTACE )...
22. When you find yourself stuck in a hole, stop digging
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (10.20.09)
Goldstone is making a spectacle of himself as he jumps from one forum to another trying to defend himself. He seems especially visible in "Jewish" circles - the Forward, the NY Times (liberal Jews still read it), Jerusalem Post (twice), now with left wing rabbis. Perhaps he's trying to save his Jewish honor, but it's too late. If Kenneth Levin ever updates "The Oslo Syndrome", Goldstone will merit his own chapter. It's not just Israel he's put at greater risk, but all democratic nations confronted by terrorists acting under civilian cover.
23. PW, stop misrepresenting history!
Noor ,   Palestine   (10.20.09)
"Tell me what have the Arabs ever done for peace" Well, I'll tell you what the Arabs did. They have repeatedly abided by the fundamental principle of international law concerning the fate of the two-state solution. Both Arafat and Abbas recognized the two state solution. In September of 1993, the PLO recognized two states living side by side, as reached by the international consensus reached in the 1970s and at the same time abiding by UN res. 242 and 169. In 2002, Hamas sent a delegation of its own to the Arab League, where the Arab Peace Plan, drafted and initiated by Saudi Arabia, was intorduced. All of the Arab states in attendance, as well as the delegation of Hamas, signed the document, authorization their unyielding support for the two state solution and normalization of ties with Israel. Concessions made by Palestinians: 1. Palestinians accepted that their customs duties be collected by Israel. 2. It gave israel the power to meddle in Palestinian internal affairs through the inequitable distribution of funds. 3. The Palestinians acknowledged Israel's sovereignty over the West Bank while it wasnt transferred back to the P.A. 4. Most important concessions? WATER RIGHTS. The Palestinians signed with Israel the most generous agreement b/w water-thirsty parties in the world. In fact, the World Bank has called for a renegotiation that will be less unfair to the Palestinians. The Palestinians have made concessions regarding the fate of all Palestinian refugees and the illegal settlements in Camp David and Taba, Egypt, among other peace talks. You can put that in your pipe and smoke it. Smoke it real good.
24. jb
Noor ,   Palestine   (10.20.09)
"People like you are the enemies of peace." Well, if a staunch supporter of the two-state solution is an "enemy of peace" then so be it. "Peace to you means annihilating Israel and its population." Well, mate, I am a staunch supporter of two-states, as recognized by the 1970 consensus, various UN resolutions, and most Palestinians and non-Israelis as well as a small number of Israelis. "Vital paths to means Death to Israel. " Well, we the Palestinians are not as stupid as you, mate. We dont have the means to destroy you, but you have the means to destroy us, with you 250-plus illegally held nukes. Not to mention the fact that you wiped Palestine from the pages of history and ethnically cleansed millions of people from their homes. "Get a life, dicknose! " I dont know whether to laugh or cry at such language. Didnt your mother teach you better? Put that in your pipe and smoke it, mate.
25. Peace & Justice? Whose talking?
Baruch ,   Far North, Israel   (10.20.09)
After his dismal failure reporting on Cast Lead, along comes Justice (?) Goldstone into the political ring. Goldstone, you made us understand that your Inquiry was devoid of political motives and now you want to teach us politics as well? Well, to start with, one of your co-members to your inquiry, stated that Israel was guilty of war crimes and that even prior to her appointment to the commission. And you nonetheless agreed to sit with her? Where is your integrity? And now you attempt to chastise Israel politically?
26. #2 Screw loose
Marucho ,   Bs.Aires-Argentina   (10.20.09)
Noor, you really have many screws loose. So Israel is looking for excuses to reject vital paths to the peace process? What about Hamas, Fatah, Hezballah, Iran, Syria and so on? Should Israel let these peace lovers make her disappear? I hope not.
27. Is any of the Rabbi's have guts to ex-communicate Mr.Goldsto
Tomas ,   New York   (10.20.09)
Are any of the Rabbi's have the guts Ex-communicate Mr.Goldstone and his family. Mr. Goldstone is enemy of Jewish people and he activly helps in destroying Israel. Let see if any of those Rabbi's learned anything from WW2 or it is for them business as usual.
28. Who need to investigate your lies?
Joo ,   Eurabia   (10.20.09)
May be Israel should also form a commission for all blood libels since Spanish inquisition?
29. Noor sais that both Abbas and Arafat, PLO and Hammas ..
Rebecca ,   Modiin   (10.20.09)
recognize a two state solution. Seems to me Noor has only read Ynet, not the PLO or Hamas charters. He's a graduate student of What??
30. Before this we could think Goldstone was being used.
Rebecca ,   Modiin   (10.20.09)
Now we know that he wanted a platform to air his views. Israel was wise to stay well clear of this man.
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