[PublicAnimalNo9]

Delwin Delwin:

Brazil recalls Israel envoy to protest 'disproportionate force' in Gaza
Brazil follows Ecuador's decision a day earlier, as well as the UN human rights council's decision to open commission of inquiry into Israel' 'war crimes.'

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"The Brazilian government considers unacceptable escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine. We strongly condemn the disproportionate use of force by Israel in the Gaza Strip, from which large numbers of civilian casualties, including women and children resulted," the Brazilian government said in its statement. "The Brazilian Government reiterates his call for an immediate ceasefire between the parties."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.606979

Oh that's just great. A country with a history of human rights abuses is complaining about human rights abuses in other countries. Please, spare us the bullshit rhetoric.

[N_Fiddledog]

Yes the circle jerk of the far left continues a pursuit of the hate orgasm it enjoys when the opportunity presents itself to attack the freedom loving state of Israel.

It's interesting though. This editorial is surprising. Surprising only because it comes from the generally left-leaning Washington Post.

The U.S. should push for the disarming of Hamas in Gaza-Israel cease-fire

"THE DISTINGUISHING feature of the latest war between Israel and Hamas is “offensive tunnels,” as the Israeli army calls them. As of early Wednesday, 28 had been uncovered in Gaza, and nearly half extend into Israel, according to Israeli officials. The tunnels are the reason that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu decided last weekend to launch a ground invasion of Gaza, and they explain why that operation has strong support from Israelis in spite of the relatively heavy casualties it has inflicted. Most significantly, the tunnels show why it has been difficult to reach a cease-fire and why any accord must forge a new political and security order in Gaza.

Hamas’s offensive tunnels should not be confused with the burrows it has dug under Gaza’s border with Egypt to smuggle money, consumer goods and military equipment. The newly discovered structures have only one conceivable purpose: to launch attacks inside Israel. Three times in recent days, Hamas fighters emerged from the tunnels in the vicinity of Israeli civilian communities, which they clearly aimed to attack. The ­concrete-lined structures are stocked with materials, such as handcuffs and tranquilizers, that could be used on hostages. Other tunnels in northern Gaza are designed for the storage and firing of missiles at Israeli cities.

The resources devoted by Hamas to this project are staggering, particularly in view of Gaza’s extreme poverty. By one Israeli account, the typical tunnel cost $1 million to build over the course of several years, using tons of concrete desperately needed for civilian housing. By design, many of the tunnels have entrances in the heavily populated Shijaiyah district, where the Israeli offensive has been concentrated. One was found underneath al-Wafa hospital, where Hamas also located a command post and stored weapons, according to Israeli officials.

The depravity of Hamas’s strategy seems lost on much of the outside world, which — following the terrorists’ script — blames Israel for the civilian casualties it inflicts while attempting to destroy the tunnels. While children die in strikes against the military infrastructure that Hamas’s leaders deliberately placed in and among homes, those leaders remain safe in their own tunnels. There they continue to reject cease-fire proposals, instead outlining a long list of unacceptable demands.

One of those demands is for a full reopening of Gaza’s land and sea borders. While this would allow relief and economic development for the territory’s population, it would also allow Hamas to import more missiles and concrete for new tunnels. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, the Egyptian government and other would-be brokers are right to seek a cease-fire, but they should reject Hamas’s agenda. Instead, any political accord should come after a cease-fire and be negotiated with the Palestinian leadership of Mahmoud Abbas. It should link opening of the borders and other economic concessions to the return to Gaza of the security forces of the Palestinian Authority, the disarmament of Hamas and elections for a new government.

In setting such conditions, international mediators will likely have the quiet support of most of Gaza’s population. Polls show that they are fed up with Hamas’s rule and with its use of women and children as cannon fodder in unwinnable wars with Israel. The next government of Gaza should be one that invests in schools, health clinics and houses, not in tunnels."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ ... story.html

[Delwin]

There was a resolution signed by 29 nations and only opposed by the US. Other EU ember states abstained but chose not to support the US position.

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On Wednesday, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted on a heavily one-sided resolution condemning “in the strongest terms the widespread, systematic and gross violations of international human rights and fundamental freedoms arising from the Israeli military operations” in Gaza.

Why nobody but the US voted against the UN's anti-Israel resolution

http://www.timesofisrael.com/why-nobody ... z38PP0rLvk

[martin14]

Delwin Delwin:

human rights and fundamental freedoms

Yeah, I'm sure countries like Mexico, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, etc.
all supported it.

Paragons of humans rights, they are.

[BRAH]

The UN still has Rwandan blood on their hands so screw em!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_Genocide

[N_Fiddledog]

Yeah and let's not leave the juicy parts out of that article on the UN resolution.

Like for instance...

"you know how it is in the UN Human Rights Council,” a second European diplomat said, referring to the automatic majority with which Arab groups can push through pretty much anything they want."

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Delwin Delwin:

There was a resolution signed by 29 nations and only opposed by the US. Other EU ember states abstained but chose not to support the US position.

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On Wednesday, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted on a heavily one-sided resolution condemning “in the strongest terms the widespread, systematic and gross violations of international human rights and fundamental freedoms arising from the Israeli military operations” in Gaza.

Why nobody but the US voted against the UN's anti-Israel resolution

http://www.timesofisrael.com/why-nobody ... z38PP0rLvk

Pfffft. That's hardly condemning when the EU member states voted to abstain, primarily because only ONE party was mentioned. As one EU official from your link stated, "That's shit".
And as another EU official noted, with a heavy Arab majority on the UNHRC they can push through pretty much anything they want. So big surprise it was "heavily one-sided".

[desertdude]

As always on this forum the UN is only a credible entity when it speaks in your favour, hell I've had people here justify the war on Iraq because it was violating the UN imposed no fly zone. So all UN law must be upheld and the Iraqi invasion was justified...only if it agrees with your POV that is.


Mean while the death toll in the current conflict crosses 700 while Israel is "defending itself" from those oh so terrible rockets, oh wait but Israel assures its safe to fly to Israel and have a darn tootin' awesome vacation there because the rockets are pretty much useless and is pretty much upset airlines that have stopped flying there. Hmmm..so which one is it ? Caught telling porkies again, eh.

While on the subject of vacations, enjoy your apartheid vacation.

[martin14]

Apartheid ?

More nonsense from the linguistically challenged.

It isn't one country, and it won't be one.

And people aren't being divided by race.


Here, have a picture, you'll feel better.

[Zipperfish]

PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:

Oh that's just great. A country with a history of human rights abuses is complaining about human rights abuses in other countries. Please, spare us the bullshit rhetoric.

What country doesn't have a "history of human rights abuses"?

[bootlegga]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

And it's purely coincidental that less than 24 hours after Senator Cruz calls bullsh*t on the flight sanctions they've been revoked.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/world ... .html?_r=0

It probably had more to do with the actual ban in the first place;

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The agency extended the ban, originally for 24 hours, for a second day early Wednesday.

Cruz just thought he could make this sound like a victory when it fact it would have expired shortly whether or not he opened his yap.

[DrCaleb]

Zipperfish Zipperfish:

PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:

Oh that's just great. A country with a history of human rights abuses is complaining about human rights abuses in other countries. Please, spare us the bullshit rhetoric.

What country doesn't have a "history of human rights abuses"?

Iceland.

[Zipperfish]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Zipperfish Zipperfish:

PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:

Oh that's just great. A country with a history of human rights abuses is complaining about human rights abuses in other countries. Please, spare us the bullshit rhetoric.

What country doesn't have a "history of human rights abuses"?

Iceland.

OK, then Iceland is now the only country authorized to render opinions on issues involving human rights.

[BRAH]

The reason the FAA halted all flights to Israel was because of the rocket attack near the airport and with the recent downing of MH17 they were being careful. After Israel revealed their defenses for the airport the FAA was satisfied enough to re-open all flights.

[BRAH]