Palmer Report a game changer?
Jennifer Rubin says that the Palmer Report ought to be a game changer in the 'Palestinian' pursuit of a 'state' at the United Nations (Hat Tip: Honest Reporting). Not only is this an implicit repudiation of the premises of the Goldstone Report (which, in Operation Cast Lead, portrayed the Israelis as aggressors and Gazans as victims), but it is a powerful argument against granting the Palestinians their request for a declaration of statehood. The government of that new state is co-run by the very terrorists described in the flotilla report as waging war on Israel.But of course, in the den of iniquity that is the United Nations, what ought to happen won't happen. Countries will ignore the reality of who Hamas is, who the 'Palestinians' are and what their goal is. We should enjoy our victory with the Palmer Commission. Unfortunately, it is likely to be a fleeting one.
The United Nations is now going to reward Hamas with a declaration (albeit symbolic) that its unity government joins the “international community” of civilized nations? It’s of course preposterous. Neither the United Nations nor anyone else knows how, or even if, the unity government will function. What we do know is that Israel is involved (still) in an ongoing war against terrorists who target Israeli civilians in contravention of international law. Perhaps when it is Israelis’ turn to speak on the resolution, its representatives should hand the microphone over to Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Álvaro Uribe, who can read their informative report to the General Assembly.
Labels: Hamas, Palestinian terrorism, Palmer Commission, Unilateral declaration of independence (UDI)
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 7:32 AM
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