Red Irish
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8071491.stm
I applaud the stance taken by Obama's government. For too long, Israel has ignored the norms of the international community; however, this time, the U.S. is not willing to turn a blind eye.
The suffering experienced by the Jewish people throughout history, particularly during the last century, cannot be over emphasised. Nevertheless, Israel, backed by the U.S., has repeatedly employed the history of its people as an apology for actions that contravene a series of principles that are observed by most other countries. Any attempts to put pressure on Israel have been met with cries of anti-semitism or condoned on the basis of the need to maintain a friend, at any cost, in a war-torn area of the world that represents a security threat.
Following the recent series of atrocities committed by the Jewish State, shelling civilian areas and refusing to listen to the demands for cessation issued by various countries, Israel has found itself increasingly isolated on the international stage. Many have described these actions as the bloodiest election campaign in history.
Now, the U.S. administration finds itself accused of interfering in what many Israelis describe as internal affairs: a case of ?supply us with armament, but don?t even think about criticising any of our actions?.
If something is wrong, it is wrong and it is no less wrong because the country in question happens to be Israel: the Jewish settlements in the West Bank contravene international law.
Thankfully, not all Israelis support this flagrant disregard for the principles that underline the actions of the international community:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8071812.stm
I applaud the stance taken by Obama's government. For too long, Israel has ignored the norms of the international community; however, this time, the U.S. is not willing to turn a blind eye.
The suffering experienced by the Jewish people throughout history, particularly during the last century, cannot be over emphasised. Nevertheless, Israel, backed by the U.S., has repeatedly employed the history of its people as an apology for actions that contravene a series of principles that are observed by most other countries. Any attempts to put pressure on Israel have been met with cries of anti-semitism or condoned on the basis of the need to maintain a friend, at any cost, in a war-torn area of the world that represents a security threat.
Following the recent series of atrocities committed by the Jewish State, shelling civilian areas and refusing to listen to the demands for cessation issued by various countries, Israel has found itself increasingly isolated on the international stage. Many have described these actions as the bloodiest election campaign in history.
Now, the U.S. administration finds itself accused of interfering in what many Israelis describe as internal affairs: a case of ?supply us with armament, but don?t even think about criticising any of our actions?.
If something is wrong, it is wrong and it is no less wrong because the country in question happens to be Israel: the Jewish settlements in the West Bank contravene international law.
Thankfully, not all Israelis support this flagrant disregard for the principles that underline the actions of the international community:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8071812.stm
