phart Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Seems US will just vote down article 7 again as they always do each year. This is particularly bad considering the promises made by Bibi to the far right to secure his victory in the just passed elections, reneging on a two state solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecTAPz1_zjk Using Jon Stewart as folk more likely to watch that than read a UN report. Here's the report in English http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G15/008/27/PDF/G1500827.pdf?OpenElement Below is a news item on it. US and Israeli envoys refused to attend a UN Human Rights Council special session Monday on the situation in the Palestinian territories in the aftermath of the 2014 Gaza conflict. The US decision will disappoint those who hoped the recent disagreement between the allies over Iran policy and the Middle East peace process would see Washington withhold diplomatic cover from Israel. "As was the case last year, the United States will not engage in the debate. Neither will Israel. Instead, we will call a vote, and vote 'no' on Item 7 resolutions," said the US ambassador to the council, Keith Harper. Speaking in Washington, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf confirmed that Washington had "coordinated our refusal to participate with Israel." Israel provided no immediate explanation for missing the session dedicated overwhelmingly to a discussion of alleged abuses by its forces, but a source close to the council said its absence clearly amounted to a boycott. http://news.yahoo.com/israel-boycotts-un-rights-council-session-gaza-war-003732514.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Weirdly i can't find it carried on British papers online, although that might be a function of me not searching well as opposed to it not being there. oops found a daily mail article, no comment section though, searching under each other paper i can remember it isn't there. Edited March 24, 2015 by phart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I fkin hate Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynnyboy Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 They really are a law unto themselves. The backing the US provides gives them a licence to act with impunity. It is disgusting. For those who haven't seen it I throughly recommend the film 5 broken cameras. It's a documentary which gives an insight on a personal level into Israel's land grabbing and how they treat palestians. Absolutely brilliant watch and compounded my utter distaste of that countries policies and actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Whits gazza been up to noo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Israel are a complete shower of os Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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