AlJazeeraEnglish - 3 November 2009 The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution that calls a UN-backed Gaza War crimes report “irredeemably biased.”
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Tony Blair and the business of covering up war crimes
Jim Holstun Electronic Intifada - 14 October 2009 On 7 October 2009, Tony Blair gave a lecture at a New York university. In responding to an unexpectedly direct student question, he publicly joined, for the first time, the US and Israeli Zionist consensus rejecting the Goldstone report.
PA’s Goldstone block linked to tape
7 October 2009 Al Jazeera.net A videotape is behind the decision by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to delay the vote on a UN report accusing Israel of war crimes during its offensive on the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian news agency has reported. Quoting what it called reliable sources, Shahab news agency said on Tuesday [...]
Jonathan Cook: How Israel bought off UN’s war crimes probe — Goldstone report’s fate sealed by threats to Palestinian economy
Media Monitors Network Tuesday, October 6, 2009 “…according to Israeli and Palestinian analysts, diplomatic arm-twisting was not the only factor in the PA’s change of heart. Haaretz newspaper reported last week that, behind the scenes, Palestinian officials had faced threats that Israel would retaliate by inflicting enormous damage on the beleaguered Palestinian economy.” Israel celebrated [...]
Vice Premier and ex-IDF chief cancels U.K. visit over arrest fears
By Uri Blau Haaretz 5 October 2009 Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon recently canceled a planned trip to Britain for fear of being arrested there. Ya’alon was invited to London to attend a fund-raising dinner for Benji’s Home, a group home for soldiers with no family in Israel. The project is the initiative of the [...]
Palestinians cry ‘blackmail’ over Israel phone service threat
By Ben Lynfield in Jerusalem Independent 1 October 2009 Israel is threatening to kill off a crucial West Bank economic project unless the Palestinian Authority withdraws a request to the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged Israeli crimes during last winter’s Gaza war.
‘Diplomatic immunity’ saves Barak from UK arrest
Middle East Online 30 September 2009 Judge denies request to arrest Israeli defence minister for committing war crimes during UK visit. BRIGHTON, England – Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak branded Tuesday a bid to have him arrested in Britain “absurd” as he attended the governing Labour party’s annual conference.
Israeli officials in fear of war crimes charges
Middle East Online 16 September 2009 Israeli PM huddles with legal advisors over possible involvement of International Criminal Court on Gaza. TEL AVIV – Israel mounted a diplomatic offensive on Wednesday, trying to contain damage from a damning UN report that accused the Jewish state and Palestinian resistance of war crimes during the Gaza war.
NGOs in SA press for charges over Israel’s Gaza offensive
NGOs in SA press for charges over Israel’s Gaza offensive MAIL & GUARDIAN – Aug 05 2009 Two NGOs want about 70 individuals with South African links prosecuted for involvement in alleged war crimes committed by Israel during the Gaza war late last year. Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils said at a press briefing in [...]
MEDIA ALERT: URGENT PRESS CONFERENCE
In an unprecedented move, South African based NGO’s will announce a groundbreaking application to the National Prosecuting Authority and Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation for prosecution in South Africa of individuals responsible for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity committed in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. Included in the 3500-page supporting evidence are complaints that [...]
Lies and Israel’s war crimes
Ben White, The Electronic Intifada 28 July 2009 This month marked six months since the “official” conclusion to Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, “Operation Cast Lead.” From 27 December to 18 January, the might of the one of the world’s strongest militaries laid waste to a densely-packed territory of 1.4 million Palestinians without an [...]
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