UN Gaza inquiry 'to proceed despite Israel'

[laststeamtrain]

Source: BBC

UN Gaza inquiry 'to proceed despite Israel'

A UN inquiry into possible war crimes in Gaza will go ahead even if Israel does not co-operate, says Richard Goldstone, who leads the inquiry team.

Mr Goldstone said he was "disappointed" Israel had given no positive response, and said his team would enter Gaza via Egypt if Israel refused them visas.

The UN wants to investigate whether Israel and Hamas committed war crimes during the January conflict in Gaza.

Israel accuses the UN branch carrying out the mission of bias against it.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8059021.stm

[LynnTheDem]

1. Good.

On an aside, I am so bloody tired of the rightwingnut meme "anti Bush = anti America" and "anti Israeli regime = anti Jew".

Both are bullshit.

[dvdaves75]

2. How come?

How come nobody talks about the deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians by the Palestinians? That should constitute war crimes as well. But the Palestinians always get a free pass.

[Scurrilous]

3. From the article:

"The UN wants to investigate whether Israel and Hamas committed war crimes during the January conflict in Gaza."

[dvdaves75]

4. whoops

Good eye, I missed that one. I am surprised that they are investigating both sides.

[laststeamtrain]

5. But are you surprised at who's cooperating with the investigation & who's not? n/t.