...I'd like to suggest a different approach to the question of "investigation." I propose that either the State of Israel, or an International Citizens' Tribunal, should begin an investigation into the Goldstone Fact-Finding Mission's proceedings.
In it they should ask the fundamental question: "How could this Mission have conducted itself with such systematic violation of the simplest rules of equity in judgment?"
In doing so Israel could bring to light three fundamental issues that the Goldstone report systematically downplayed in its considerations: Israel's plight (Sderot, surrounding population, long-term negative trends); the repugnant behavior of Hamas - its use of human shields, indoctrination of genocidal hatred, suicidal death cult; and the role of the mainstream news media and NGOs in giving credence to Palestinian claims, many of which could not stand up to serious examination.
...Goldstone gave Israel the floor; let Israel take up the challenge, and strike back.
To paraphrase Ecclesiastes: "there's a time for receiving rebuke and a time for rebuking..." and the time for rebuke has come.
He has has just launched a new collective website: Understanding the Goldstone Report - and I'm there too, a bit.
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This report is totally one-sided.
It's conduct raices many questions - at every stage of their visit to Gaza the Mission members were accompanied by Hamas representatives.I guiss this was clearly a major obstacle to obtaining genuine evidence, particularly regarding Hamas' violations of international law, and its use of civilians as human shields.
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