Bill Moyers: Richard Goldstone's (2) UN Report on Israel / Gaza

[pengo2008]

Some commentators have endeavored to prove by parsing his words that Goldstone did not actually recant. Such a rhetorical strategy will not wash. Goldstone is a distinguished jurist. He knows how to use precise language. If he did not want to sever his connection with the Report he could simply have said “I am not recanting my original report by which I still stand.” He must have known exactly how his words would be spun and it is this fallout—not his parsed words—that we must now confront.

[cpnankin]

the hamas stated political charter says: kill all jews. and then convert europe and america by the sword. thats great.

[steute2011]

@cpnankin "Our race is the Master Race. We are divine gods on this planet. We are as different from the inferior races as they are from insects. In fact, compared to our race, other races are beasts and animals, cattle at best. Other races are considered as human excrement. Our destiny is to rule over the inferior races. Our earthly kingdom will be ruled by our leader with a rod of iron. The masses will lick our feet and serve us as our slaves." - Menachem Begin (former Israeli Prime Minister)

[rudyell]

The interviewer seems unable to grasp the fact that people in Gaza had nowhere to flee to. As Richard Goldstone had just said seconds beforehand - the borders in Gaza are CLOSED. It is illegal under international law to not allow civilians to flee from a warzone (wrong word since it isn't actually a war). The fact is Operation Cast Lead was about punishing the palestinians for voting in Hamas. Israel will not stop until they have de-arabised the place. It's called ethnic cleansing.

[2000Betelgeuse]

The problem is not Israel but the right wing government that is currently in power.

[EnhancementSmoker]

if you look at the timing of the first attack...

it was right after children had been let out of schools and the streets were busy...

Hareetz reported that operation Cast Lead was planned for months...

which means Israeli intel knew what how many civilians and children would be on the ground in those locations in that time of day...

its undeniable...and sickening...

[whereisthejustice1]

@EnhancementSmoker 2 years on from cast Lead, still no prosecution for war crimes.

[EnhancementSmoker]

I disagree with Goldstone on one fundamental point...

While I think the palestinians should resist occupation with peaceful means...ie they should end the rocket attacks

I think he is wrong on one point. Israel does have a way of defending themselves from rocket attacks...not waging a war of aggression on an already occupied/blockaded territory

but another option...they can simply end the occupation. And if the rocket attacks continue...they would at least be justified to take action