tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623316088497384976.post4763764483162864333..comments2023-09-13T07:03:47.344-07:00Comments on Live From Occupied Palestine: Free Gaza Movement flotilla vs Israeli government spinKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202280513083661037noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623316088497384976.post-36224520065520976592010-05-30T10:34:15.130-07:002010-05-30T10:34:15.130-07:00Thanks Mark for the post! It’s always nice to hav...Thanks Mark for the post! It’s always nice to have a visit from one of Israel’s “hasbara warriors” – although I must say that my feelings are a tad hurt that you didn’t take the time to post something original on my blog.<br /><br />Instead you posted the same little nugget of racist hasbara that you’ve been posting since Oct 2009 (at least) on other blogs/websites. Shame on you!<br /><br />Even we activists like to feel “special” every now & again, so posting the same ol’ recycled guff, makes us feel like you really don’t love us at all!<br />Despite the fact you haven’t been able to come with anything original in over 8 months, I will address some of the issue you have raised. <br /><br />(1)There’s nothing illegitimate about Goldstone and co – all experts in international law and reconciliation of conflict - signing onto the AI letter. The letter calls for investigation into ALLEGATIONS of serious violations of laws of war by both the Israeli military and the Palestinian resistance. There’s also nothing wrong with saying Gaza shocked them to their core: Gaza was shocking - the death of more than 1400 people, including 300 children & the mass destruction of the region - even if Israel wasn’t guilty of any war crimes.<br /><br />(2)Regarding Navi Pillay, your accusation is a fabrication. Pillay repeatedly called for an independent, credible & transparent committee, which abided by international standards of due process to investigate allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law by both Israel & the Palestinian resistance. Pillay didn’t say as you claim that “if Goldstone does not find evidences of Israel’s war crimes, we will send those who will” (this is your statement, not a quote). If I am wrong, please provide the exact quote, with the source you obtained it from.<br /><br />(3)Your accusation regarding Goldstone’s investigation being under tight Hamas control is laughable ( yes, I did burst out laughing when I read it). Really, really sorry, but I do think it’s only fair to inform you that no-one who is capable of critical thinking is going to take YOUR word for it that there are credible “sources” to back up your accusations, if you can’t actually provide evidence that these supposed sources actually exist and therefore are in fact capable of being "credible".<br /><br />(4)As for the human shield issue, the Goldstone report outlined in detail the Israeli military’s use of Palestinian civilians as human shields (AI & HRW have basically backed up these findings). In addition, numerous Israeli soldiers have corroborated Goldstone’s finding, stating that the Israeli military used human shields.<br /><br />(5) As for you accusation about Pillay being of supposedly “notorious pro-islamofascist orientation”, the fact that you used the phrase “islamofascist” indicates you are driven by racist bigotry and Islamophobia, so it’s impossible to take your accusation seriously. However, if you can provide evidence to back up your racist slur, feel free to do so. <br /><br />(6)When hasbara warriors, like yourself, agree to Israel’s political & military leaders being seriously investigate (for the murder of more than 1000 innocent s, incl. 300 children), then perhaps we’ll take your call for the UNHRC to be investigated seriously. Until, then your call is simply an attempt to deflect attention from the war crimes committed by Israel.<br /><br />(7)It’s laughable and not a little sick (but then again Zionism is a sickening, racist colonist ideology) that you call for Navi Pillay & Goldstone be put on trail and given the death penalty, when it’s Israeli politicians & military leaders who’ve actually engaged in the mass murder of 1400 people.<br /><br />Finally, Mark, goodluck with your hasbara efforts - you will certainly need it. No amount of hasbara will change the fact that Israel is continuing to carry out state terrorism, war crimes and occupation & apartheid.<br /><br />As Malcolm X once said "The Truth is on the side of the Oppressed".Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202280513083661037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623316088497384976.post-68472512067459961342010-05-29T19:21:58.410-07:002010-05-29T19:21:58.410-07:00Goldstone’s Report
First of all, the report was p...Goldstone’s Report<br /><br />First of all, the report was pre-fabricated by UNHRC and Goldstone team: Goldstone, Hina Jilani and Desmond Travers signed a March 2009 letter initiated by Amnesty International , stating that “events in Gaza have shocked us to the core.” Similarly, in a letter to the Times (UK), member Christine Chinkin expressed her predetermined conclusion that “Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is not self-defence – it’s a war crime”. Moreover, before the Goldstone team started working, UNHRC Chair Navi Pillay said, that if Goldstone does not find evidences of Israel’s war crimes, we will send those who will. Secondly, no doubt that Goldstone’s investigation was under Hamas close supervision and tight control. There are mounting evidences from credible sources that must be anonymous due to death threat from Hamas as they are living in Gaza. No doubt that Richard Goldstone and his team perfectly understood the situation, but decided to go on with fake and Hamas-staged and controlled investigation. His report contradicts to previous complaints from Gaza residents on Hamas using civilians as human shield and civilian infrastructure for military purposes reported by Italian and other newspapers and UN officials. The report was pre-fabricated by UNHRC staff, including UNHRC Chair Navi Pillay, who are notorious pro-islamofascist orientation. This report is pre-meditated crime and these people must be treated as criminals. Such prefabricated approach makes all previous report questionable and it is very possible that innocent people have been wrongfully punished. An investigation on every team member, including UNHRC Chair Navi Pillay, is urgent.<br /><br />Obviously, UNHRC Chair Navi Pillay, Goldstone and his team are pathological liars and islamofascist prostitutes. Due to the severity of crime they committed, they must be put on trial and deserve a death penalty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com