UN Human Rights Council Continues the Tradition of Going after Israel
The United Nations Human Rights council continued on its path of anti-Israelism Monday by declaring that Israel may very well have committed ‘war crimes’ during its ’shelling of Beit Hanoun in Gaza.’
‘The report compiled by Archbishop Desmond Tutu casts doubt on Israel’s explanation that the shelling resulted from a flawed artillery firing system,’ the BBC reported.
Of course, the main problem with the UNHRC is that no one can take it seriously. The council was taken over by Arab countries, who hate Israel with a passion seldom seen before in international relations. They then proceeded to go after Israel whenever they could, in the end declaring that ‘zionism’ constituted racism.
Although it’s very nice of the council to keep a close eye on Israel, one wonders when it will file a report about the crimes committed by Palestinians**, their leaders, their organizations and their government. Until that happens, feel free to ignore whatever comes out of this ‘human rights’ council.’
If the UN Human Rights Council would be more objective and balanced in its approach and condemnation, it would be easier to take it serious; I’m quite positive that Israel may very well sometimes act in breach with human rights. Sadly, because of the obvious bias of the UNHRC I, for one, those real crimes are not getting the attention they deserve (and yes, even speaking as a Israel supporter I believe we should cover crimes committed by Israel, or its potential crimes). At this moment, however, the UNHRC and its members should be happily ignored.
** And lets not even mention countries like Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia. When was the last time the council spent time and attention to these countries rather blatant and open inhumane policies?
