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UN endorses Goldstone Report
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 06.11.09, 00:40
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1. too late
Mohammed ,   Jerusalem   (11.06.09)
the average person around the world saw the crimes . an american veto will be a big mistake and will prove to the Islamic world that Obama is just a an actor .. i don't think Obama will veto that one if he is sincere about the good will of the american economy . as for the israelis ...will avenge our kids ..i am sure .one eye at a time . like we always did .
2. Arabs vs Western world. That's not United. Quit it!
S.   (11.06.09)
3. A good old US veto on this crap
smith   (11.06.09)
4. #1, Mohammed, the crime is what Arabs are doing
David ,   Boston, USA   (11.06.09)
The Arab states blame Israel for their problems and treat their citizens badly. Israel and the West are the only real friends to the average Arab, and its pathetic how the Arab street blames the wrong people. Cancel Palestine. Create Peace. End the Muslim occupation of the temple Mount. Remember, Jews have been around a LONG LONG time and we are very patient. Israel will be around long after the Arab states disappear. Make peace with Israel and prosper, dont and suffer the same fate as other enemies of Yisrael through history.
5. This is infuriating
Efrat ,   Modiin   (11.06.09)
Does anyone know what Australia voted?
6. #1 Yeah right, Mohammed
(11.06.09)
The only thing the Palis were successful at was shooting yourselves in the foot! As for avenging "your kids" I didn't know the Israelis killed your goats too. Seriously though, you'll have to go after hamas to get any vengence. Just wait...the killings between Fatah and Hamas has just begun. To bad you spit on the Jews even when they provide medical care, vaccines, etc. etc., they could have been your friends...but not now. As for taking Jewish eyes, go ahead..try, ignoramus, we'll take your heads,100 at a time!
7. We Are At War For Our Survival
Dav Lev ,   Burbank. CAUSA   (11.06.09)
The Arab-Musllim worlds are rife with murder, mayhem and violence. Shias killing Shia..Shia killing Sunnis, Kurds battling both are routine. The US is fighting 11,000 miles from home for 6 and 8 years...tens of thousands killed in the warfare..and no Goldstone or UN vote. Arabia now is fighting Arabs in Yemen..no Goldstone. Turkey kills Kurds in Iraq, no Goldstone. Africa has seen warfare for decades..no Goldstone. Little Israel, with it's miniscule population and Jew hating world..is the focus of the UNHRC, UNGA and UNSC. They want to tie Israel's defensive hands..killing the state over time. Abbas won't talk, engage..and threatens to resign blaming Israel for stonewalling., while Iran sends 3,000 rockets (to kill more Jews in Israel). Will Goldstone make a report? We all know the ans. The world wants Israel Judenrein and the world Judenrein..like Hitler's threats. We are at war folks..and must fight back (hear that JST).
8. #1 You forget that Hamas insists on firing rockets...
andy ,   orlando   (11.06.09)
at Israel. Israel withdrew from Gaza but Hamas saw this as a sign of weakness and decided to kidnap Israeli soldiers on the border and fire rockets at Israeli civilians.Next time Israel will completely flatten Gaza.You Arabs have yourselves to blame for the conflict since 1948.
9. #1 Muslims are just crybabies
dan ,   Titusville, FL   (11.06.09)
Playing the victim you try to get your way by making people feel guilty. This is just want my 7 year old nephew does and that Muslims do. Ooohh now go cry or start protests world wide. This is all going to end very badly for the muslims.
10. To no. 1
Grant   (11.06.09)
We know that the arab people are only about murder and oppression. But soon the oil will run out, and then no non-aligned nations will care, just like the other Arab states don't care about Palestinian Arabs, just like Palestinian Arabs care more about killing Jews than their own development.
11. Hi, Mohammed, #1:
Israeli 2   (11.06.09)
How are you? Somehow, I like you...I can't figure out why.....maybe because you are so honest about our ways....and maybe because ....you are funny like all of us are...just do me a favor and leave our kids alone! Even Ibrahim will tell you that.
12. war drums
orwell ,   farmville USA   (11.06.09)
Can you here Islam beating the drums of war. Islam should study all out war before it starts the next one. When you push the tolerant to far they push back and you will know what it means to be cursed by GOD.
13. Mohammed, Jerusalem
Robby ,   San Jose, USA   (11.06.09)
Are you aware that the report justifies Israel's war in Gaza?
14. Hey Mohammad
Mohammad, #2 ,   Charlotte, USA   (11.06.09)
If you accept the Goldstone report, then you also accept the conclusion that Hamas also committed war crimes, right? What are you going to do to avenge the deaths cause by the Hamas war criminals, or are you a hypocrite under the eyes of Allah? I can't wait to hear your answer.
15. # 1 Sure we will!!
Semper Fi! ,   San Diego, USA   (11.06.09)
Some day that will come up very soon, we will indeed avenge our kids and take out all the barbarian traitor Mohammeds and their gang, ugly bastards.. and this country will veto your stupid coward whinning report supported by a selfloathing piece of... that I can even describe, hoping he will get what he deserves from the hands of one of thoses backstabbing barbarians...
16. Is anyone surprised?
J K ,   NYC, USA   (11.06.09)
It was a foregone conclusion that the GA was going to adopt this, the same way its a foregone conclusion the US will do th sane thing and reject it. Don't be surprised if Russia ans China follow through. They have their own insurgencies to fight, and something like this could be 'sand at the beach' for their own struggles.
17. :: Press Release from Ambassador Gabriela Shalev
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (11.06.09)
[After the UN endorsed Goldstone Report Ambassador Gabriela Shalev issued the following statement] “Israel strongly rejects the unfounded allegations that it committed War Crimes during Operation Cast Lead. In truth the operation was actually called Operation Hugs and Kisses but the international media mistranslated the name. During Operation Hugs and Kisses Israeli Security Forces entered Gaza with the sole intent of showing the Palestinians how much we love them. Granted some of the Hugs and Kisses we delivered were done with such passion that some Palestinians keeled over and died but our intentions were pure and the Palestinians have only themselves to blame for not appreciating our innate altruism. Dropping White Phosphoric Hugs and Kisses was meant as a general ‘Group Hug’, unfortunately we hugged a bit to hard. We put this down to the fact that Palestinians are not use to such love and affection and therefore Israel cannot be held accountable. In regard to the careful destruction of Palestinian home and infrastructure during Operation Hugs and Kisses this was done solely so Palestinians in Gaza could build better homes and infrastructure. We can only hope that the International Community will come to its senses and applaud Israel of it loving humanity during Operation Hugs and Kisses. [End of Press Release]
18. Obama cannot challenge 114 country by veto
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (11.06.09)
He has a peace prize and he will act not in a path to resent 114 countries just to please Israel. YOU LOST AGAIN Lieberman I always supported you because I know you are the best Israeli FM for Palestinians!!!
19. UN endorses Goldstone Report
Joseph ,   Israel   (11.06.09)
grate news now for sure there will never be a palestinian state
20. #1 not really too late. Israel has still work to do :)
The Doc   (11.06.09)
Report or not, everybody knows that it is a big lie. Only corruption, greed and cowardice were factors in the vote, so this didn't hurt our moral standing that we are fighting for our rightful ancestral homeland until the enemy is destroyed. One thing is sure: this "vote" only focuses us on the enemy. This blood libel only makes our resistance and resolution against the bloodthirsty Muslim tyrants and their mad priests stronger. We will make sure that all the murders they send our way, are sent to hell, just like in the past - one at a time.
21. in steps
jj   (11.06.09)
big brother america in the next stage. another free pass israel.
22. world leaders digging their own fate
David ,   Shilo Israel   (11.06.09)
The Turkish leader recently demonstrated how to succeeed in world politics... Israel bashing. Some misguided Jews like Goldstone, also compensate for their lack of a true Jewish identity by joining the growing ranks of 'politically correct' anti-Israelite rhetoric. The only real shame is that some Israelis themselves are also conned into thinking that the fault lies with us, in Israel...maybe we were wrong in Gaza, or it must be the settlements, or perhaps something else we did bad? Say it out loud...'Israel is good' from Tel Aviv to the smallest outpost...we ain't the bad guys here. We know what happened in Sderot, in Oslo, and now in the UN in New York. Thankfully, we still have true and good friends, they should count their blessings to have cast their lot with us. We should also stand firm with the strong conviction that right is on our side!
23. #1 your last sentence couldn't have said it better.
(11.06.09)
"like you always did". Exactly. You were always these angry, revengeful, violent people. And you always will be. so there's no reason to treat you like anything other than the savages that you are. You may have the UN under your control, and you might even get the whole world, but do you really think that will matter? the more isolated Israel will be, the less it'll have to answer to anyone, and it can finally rid itself of the problem that's been bugging it for so long, aka - you. If Israel goes down, the rest of the world goes down with it, and you know it.
24. Reuters Headlines says it all, one heading after the other:
er der   (11.06.09)
'U.N. pulls out foreign staff from Afghanistan' 'U.N. assembly votes for probes of Gaza war charges' pathetically ironic
25. It became more and more crazy
Michael ,   LA   (11.06.09)
Hamas fired 1102 rockets into Israel, and Israel suffers about 8 years of rockets and the "united nations environment programme" not care. Israel Should leave the united nations environment programme.
26. The Goldstone joke goes on...
Ron B. ,   Lod   (11.06.09)
The report's recommendations constitute another step in the Durban abomination in which the language of human rights and international law are misused as weapons in the political war to isolate and demonize Israel. The damage did not stop with the publication of this report, and the Israeli government is faced with a serious and difficult strategic challenge in demonstrating that the committee and its members were fundamentally flawed from the beginning. As to Goldstone: http://xrl.us/bfsikb
27. UN - Goldstone
Giovanni Poma ,   Israel - Ma'alot   (11.06.09)
I think that it is time that we leave that big stupid organization.
28. un resolutions
alan ,   toronto   (11.06.09)
just another attempt to slander Israel by arabs. All un resolutions should be ignored until they are balanced and fair.
29. #1 " the world saw..."
Andi ,   Israel   (11.06.09)
The world saw what Hamas produced TV footage let it see. You are a sucker for believing it all. Like the "Jenin massacre" which you saw, and "Mohammed Al Dura's murder", that you saw, you were duped. Don't you fel stupid?.
30. # 1 Mohammad.
Jerry ,   Jo,berg ,South Afric   (11.06.09)
Just arrived from Jordan have you,ie your former address.Look foward to seeing you "move to Tel Aviv" and reavelling more.
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