So says Israel ambassador Eviator Manor to the UN as they begin to investigate Israel for "war crimes".
If it wasn't so absurd it would be silly. Unfortunately it is all too real, and the wolves are licking their chops to get at Israel by any means.
The UN is not a friend of Israel.
From MSN July 23 by Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles (Reuters)
U.N. launches probe into alleged Israeli crimes in Gaza
GENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Wednesday launched an international inquiry into human rights violations and crimes that may have been committed by Israel during its military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned the Israeli assault which it said had involved "disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks", including aerial bombing of civilian areas, collective punishment, and the killing of more than 650 Palestinians.
At the end of an emergency session, the 47-member forum adopted a resolution presented by Palestinians by a vote of 29 states in favor, 1 against (the United States) with 17 abstentions (including all nine European Union members).
"We came here to try to achieve together with you at least minimum justice for children who are being dismembered, for women whose bodies are lying in the streets, to find some justice for those who are being exterminated," said Ibrahim Khraishi, ambassador of the Palestinian observer mission to the U.N. in Geneva.
Israel and its ally United States rejected the probe, calling it one-sided and counterproductive amid efforts to clinch a ceasefire. Israel has observer status at the talks.
Israel ambassador Eviator Manor, in remarks before the vote, told the forum: "Why does this Council believe that naming and shaming Israel will get it anywhere?
"Throughout the entire escalation of events, Israel has always acted with maximum restraint, fully committed to international law in general and the laws of armed conflict."
Israel had established its own special commission of inquiry "with a scope beyond what is required under international and criminal law," Manor said.
"Hamas is the aggressor. Hamas is the one committing war crimes ... Open your eyes to reality," he said.
If it wasn't so absurd it would be silly. Unfortunately it is all too real, and the wolves are licking their chops to get at Israel by any means.
The UN is not a friend of Israel.
From MSN July 23 by Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles (Reuters)
U.N. launches probe into alleged Israeli crimes in Gaza
The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned the Israeli assault which it said had involved "disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks", including aerial bombing of civilian areas, collective punishment, and the killing of more than 650 Palestinians.
At the end of an emergency session, the 47-member forum adopted a resolution presented by Palestinians by a vote of 29 states in favor, 1 against (the United States) with 17 abstentions (including all nine European Union members).
"We came here to try to achieve together with you at least minimum justice for children who are being dismembered, for women whose bodies are lying in the streets, to find some justice for those who are being exterminated," said Ibrahim Khraishi, ambassador of the Palestinian observer mission to the U.N. in Geneva.
Israel and its ally United States rejected the probe, calling it one-sided and counterproductive amid efforts to clinch a ceasefire. Israel has observer status at the talks.
Israel ambassador Eviator Manor, in remarks before the vote, told the forum: "Why does this Council believe that naming and shaming Israel will get it anywhere?
"Throughout the entire escalation of events, Israel has always acted with maximum restraint, fully committed to international law in general and the laws of armed conflict."
Israel had established its own special commission of inquiry "with a scope beyond what is required under international and criminal law," Manor said.
"Hamas is the aggressor. Hamas is the one committing war crimes ... Open your eyes to reality," he said.
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