Thursday, May 06, 2010

The Immorality of Goldstone

In Miriam Shaviv's story, "Judge Goldstone responds to death penalty story", (background) I found this:

...3. It was a difficult moral decision taking an appointment during the Apartheid era.


Yes, it was.

And he failed.

And he claims Israel's morality is worse.


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Anonymous said...

For those who complain that Israel itself was close to So. Africa in those days, here’s an important distinction between the actions of Israel and those of Goldstone. Israel’s commercial and military ties with South Africa were lawful under international law. By contrast, Goldstone’s enforcement of punishments of torture, imposition of the death penalty under procedures that were manifestly unequal and unfair, and enforcement of apartheid laws on miscegenation constituted prima facie crimes against humanity.

Goldstone’s actions are crimes under international law for which he can be tried in any country in the world that entertains suits based on universal jurisdiction. It’s worth filing the case.

Even if it were true that Israel should be barred from making this criticism, that doesn’t apply to the rest of us. I never supported apartheid South Africa, so there’s nothing hypocritical about me criticizing Goldstone for carrying out crimes of apartheid.

Thu May 13, 12:06:00 AM

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