Israel Faces Growing Pressure After UN War Crimes Vote -- Voice of America
Israel is facing growing international pressure after the United Nations Human Rights Council approved the Goldstone Report, which accuses the Jewish state of war crimes against Palestinians. The Goldstone Report also accuses Palestinian militants of war crimes during the Gaza conflict of nearly a year ago.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on him to cooperate with the Goldstone Report. They urged Israel to open an "independent, transparent investigation" into alleged war crimes during the three-week Gaza conflict last December and January.
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More News On The UN And Israel
U.N. Council Endorses Gaza Report -- New York Times
UN Panel Backs Gaza Report -- Washington Post
UN Council Adopts Goldstone Report -- Voice of America
Britain Criticised for Opting Out of UN Vote Condemning Israel -- Times Online
Israel Condemns UN War Crimes Resolution -- Voice of America
Israel vows to fight UN report amid France, UK support -- Press TV
Media sceptics mull Goldstone vote -- BBC
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Goldstone is upset that the resolution that just passed at the UNHRC uses his report to attack Israel. Just how naive is he? Did he really think this was about being fair?
"Richard Goldstone did not hide his irritation: "This proposed resolution saddens me because it indicated that allegations against Israel. There are no words to condemn Hamas as we do in the report. I hope the Council can still edit this text. "The judge, however, defends its conclusions:" The Americans talk about errors in our report, but they do not advance a single fact to demonstrate tangible. "Despite the politicization of his report - including Hamas - it can only regret, he remains confident that it will make its way and will support peace in the region. As for the virulence of Israeli attacks, he expected, "but not to such venom. It is a sad experience. "
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