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Shame on the Obama administration: a completely watered-down resolution which will be rejoyced by Netanyahu et al. in Jerusalem!
NEW YORK (NY Times) – Turkey proposed a statement that would condemn Israel for violating international law, demand a United Nations investigation and demand that Israel prosecute those responsible for the raid and pay compensation to the victims. It also called for the end of the blockade.
While condemnation of Israel in the Security Council is not uncommon, the criticism at the emergency session called by Turkey and Lebanon was notable for both its vehemence and for the broad array of countries demanding an independent investigation into the decision to fire on civilians in what they described as a humanitarian mission.
The United States, which habitually defends Israel in the council, said that the attempt to run the blockade by sea was ill advised.
Statement by SC President Claude Heller, the Mexican ambassador to the UN.
The Security Council
● deeply regrets the loss of life and injuries resulted from the use of force
● condemns those acts leading to the deaths of 10 civilians
● immediate release of ships and
● full impartial investigation
● situation in Gaza is not sustainable
● expresses concern for humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Shame on the Obama administration
Stunning to see how many times the US accepts to be slapped in the face by war criminals…
They seem to like it that way. And here I was hopeful when Obama dissed Netanyahu on his last visit here. blech.
This is an enlightening read.
Also, Oui or Shergald, have you diaried about Gershon Baskin? If he offers someone to root FOR in Israeli politics, that would be a breath of very much needed fresh air….
Interesting article. No, I haven’t diaried on Gershon Baskin. Never heard of him, frankly. Another Gideon Levy, maybe, but one who gets out on the podium?
Gershon Baskin is a good guy who’s been around for a long time. Haven’t read much from him in years, but used to appreciate him a lot.
There was some condemnation that whatever its specific wording, will be understand as being against Israel, impartial investigations and basically says that the Gaza Status Quo must change.
Considering the state of the Congress, I’m pleasantly surprised. In fact, I’m impressed.
It’s a good thing Congress is in recess otherwise you’d see a resolution affirming blanket support for Israel pass near unanimously.
Is Israel an ally of the U.S.? Roy Mc Govern today in antiwar.com:
‘Non-ally ally? Sorry, despite what you hear from Obama, Congress, and the whole Washington establishment, Israel is not an ally of the United States. Webster’s (and international law) define ally as “a state associated with another by treaty.”
There is no mutual defense treaty between the U.S. and Israel. (Washington has broached the idea to Israel from time to time, but Israel has said no thanks. Treaties, you see, require internationally recognized borders, and – for obvious reasons – Israeli leaders avoid that subject like the plague.)’
Well, if it’s not an ally is it instead a rogue nuclear power/
It was that great “man of peace” Ben Gurion who, back in 1948, originally nixed declaring borders, and was not very shy about his reasons. He also made it very clear three months before declaring independence that the Zionists had no intention of accepting the partition boundaries of UNGA 181, and announced Israel’s plan to expand immediately on declaring statehood, when he reassured his Mapai Party Council comrades that “The war will give us the land. The concepts of ‘ours’ and ‘not ours’ are peace concepts, only, and in war they lose their whole meaning”.
He knew how to express himself very well.