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British AG: Change policy that allows arrest warrants against Israeli leaders
Yaheli Moran Zelikovich
Published: 05.01.10, 20:28
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1. Uk loser Military needs IDF advice more than vice versa
Alan ,   SA   (01.05.10)
2. British Law
Philip ,   Israel   (01.05.10)
Just talking,nothing will happen before the elections.
3. this equals racism
Jackson ,   chicago   (01.05.10)
they are arresting people based on national origin. This is anti-Israeli racism
4. The UK has to decide what side of the war on terror they
Miak   (01.05.10)
support. They send troops to Afganistan and Iraq. They are slated to send troops to Yemen, and yet they want to arrest officers from the country in the front line of the same war.
5. What do you expect from Londonistan?
Mongo ,   Paris   (01.05.10)
A country being ransacked by violent Muslim invaders
6. Urgent Need
Hilary ,   USA   (01.05.10)
We urgently need to revise the law so that rich people aren't held accountable for their violent behavior. It's only fair. Poor Israel.
7. UK Law and Baroness Scotland UK AG
John Carslow ,   Reading UK   (01.05.10)
Sincere apologies to Israel about this women. She does not represent the majority of the UK public's view. Her and her labour government are on their last legs. Please ignore her, she is ignorant.
8. livni etc
sc ,   arnhem holland   (01.05.10)
If they are not guilty of anything then why will they not come to the uk? , surely if you are innocent you would travel anyway? Jackson what are you talking about? this isnt racism of any form
9. Yada Yada yada - what has she done about it?
Rebecca ,   Modiin   (01.05.10)
And #8 they dont go to England because they trust your court system about as much as your Muslim majority/
10. The moral arrogance and hypocrisy of the Brits
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (01.05.10)
Israel needs no lessons in fighting the ethical war from the Brits. If they can't blunt the travesty that is "universal jurisdiction", there's no point in *any* Israeli setting foot in that has-been land. If they want to confer with Israeli leaders, they can go to Israel.
11. THEY HAVE NO WARRANT FOR HAMAS LEADERS !
Atilla Karagözoğlu   (01.05.10)
all world knows what also hamas doing but no warrant. why ? ISRAEL ! YOU MUST STUDY THIS POINT.
12. Abusing the system
martin ,   fl, usa   (01.05.10)
Next, pro Al-Qaeda lawyers will issue arrest warrants against Bristish soldiers for killing Al-Qaeda terrorists in Iraq & Afghanistan. Don't laugh...I'm surprised they haven't tried it yet.
13. sc from holland
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (01.05.10)
What about the murderers of Dorit Benisian and Yuval Abebeh, two toddlers from Sderot killed by Hamas rockets? (these are just two examples, there are many more killed and injured severely losing a limb or worse). There are two sides of this conflict. Before there was a cast lead the Hamas rockets were killing children as I gave examples. Any government and their leaders would have to do something about it. It is not easy but when the WTC in NY was attacked USA had to intervene against Taleban. When Hamas attacks Israel daily Israeli leaders also have to take difficult measures to defend their population. This is not a crime, it is a duty.
14. Let me explain why they dont come to UK( for Dummies)
Alan ,   SA   (01.05.10)
Yes they can come to UK -no problem....... BUT anybody can prepare a document calling for the arrest of anybody else on an allegation of War Crime- I can even get a Warrant of Arrest against sc of Arnhem.The Arab briefed Lawyers are now issuing these docs against any Israeli they feel like! . The UK Crown Prosecution Service(CPS) NORMALY receives a docket from the UK Police about the Police investigation regarding say a burglar. The CPS then decides whether to prosecute or not . It decides if it is in the Public Interest to do so ,If it feels it isnt in Public interest it does not and doesnt have to give a reason! So if its an Israeli General who has come to help UK Army with advice on how to fight in Afghan Terror War or Livni comes to negociate about peace -is it in Public Interest to lock him/her up till some trial sometime in future because someone feels like it ? Even a low rank Magistrate-NOT THE CPS , can order the subject of the Warrant to be locked up till some date in the future when he/she can be brought to trial.If its in UK Public Interest OR NOT. So Livni was FM during Cast Lead =Prima Facie case of WC because Arabs' Lawyer and Goldstone hearsay evidence says so So does any Israeli need to rot in Jail because any UK Arab feels like having a Warrant issued. Im not a Lawyer but thats how I understand it .
15. #4 Its not refered to as War on Terror,just Criminal Acts
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16. Scotland!, ask Cairo how it made it
observer   (01.05.10)
and allowed Barak visit to Cairo last Jun
17. The innocent have nothing to fear
BDS ,   UK   (01.05.10)
If they are innocent, why do they fear to face a UK court? All war-crime suspects should face trial. Being Israeli is no proof of innocence! Why not let rape and murder suspects go free as well - if they are Israeli?
18. sc from holland
sc ,   holland   (01.05.10)
I am not saying hamas are innocent , there are indeed two sides to every story , but hamas leaders were not invited to the uk to start with so it is irrelevant. If hamas had arrest warrants and didnt come to the uk i would say the same about them. I dont want to get into a huge israel versus hamas argument, or vice versa , i am not on either side . I t would be nice to see a peaceful solution to all the hatred asap. You obviously miss my point altogether though, innocent until proven guilty, if they really did feel innocent they would come anyway. It is not about who murdered who anymore, though that is obviously tragic , but dont come here and tell me im wrong for having an opinion
19. sc from holland. You have the right for your opinion
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (01.05.10)
However thew point that yuo are missing is that self defense is not a crime. When Hamas was launching rockets from Gaza to Israel , killing babies such as Dorit Benisian and Yuval Abebeh, maiming innocent civilians in SAderot and disrupting daily life there comes a time when it is the duty of the Israeli leadership to do something defensive about it. Just like USA trying to eliminate Al kaida from this world after 9/11. Any case brought to the courts for leaders of a country in the instance of self defense is frivolous, political and ill intentioned.
20. UK
Joe ,   Israel   (01.05.10)
Don't forget people. The Brittish Law of Expulsion against Jews is older than the one issued in Spain during the Inquisition. The difference? The Spanish law was recinded (albeit after 500 years). The Brittish law is still on the books and has never been recinded. Any Jew or Israeli who travels to England is a fool.
21. London is the muslim capital of Europe
zionist forever   (01.06.10)
England is fast becoming the muslim capital of Europe. The islam is the most popular religion and growing fast. Who knows maybe they will even change the law and allow Prince William to marry a muslim woman or even convert to islam himself and still be king then England can have its first muslim king.
22. arrests
colin   (01.06.10)
Another batch of lies,falsehoods,untruth and twisted words sprouted by the AG of brittian Baroness P Scotland said she will do everything in her power--She has no power!!!!!!!!!! Brittian sees the need to change policy So what they see and will do nothing but continue to look. The cowardly Israeli leadership gerovel and do nothing WHY SHOULD BRITTIAN DO ANYTHING.????
23. too late too many muslims from london
ghostq   (01.06.10)
influance the court system which was racist to begin with.
24. to #8 they r not but when someone
ghostq   (01.06.10)
marked you it will do anything in their power to blame you regardless if you r innocent. jews know it better than anybody, did you ever heard on Dryfus triles? go look it up it's a real eye opener.
25. Yes it'll b right after israel elects a muslim PM
Ezra ,   London   (01.06.10)
silly moo
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