Israel says UN censure should focus on its foes.Summary: Israel, irked by U.N. censure A formal, public reprimand for an infraction or violation. From time to time deliberative bodies are forced to take action against members whose actions or behavior runs counter to the group's acceptable standards for individual behavior. In the U.S. over its part in a Gaza war, said on Thursday the seizure Forcible possession; a grasping, snatching, or putting in possession. In Criminal Law, a seizure is the forcible taking of property by a government law enforcement official from a person who is suspected of violating, or is known to have violated, the law. of an alleged Iranian arms shipment to Hezbollah showed it was Israel's foes who should be the focus of Israel, irked by U.N. censure over its part in a Gaza war, said on Thursday the seizure of an alleged Iranian arms shipment to Hezbollah showed it was Israel's foes who should be the focus of war-crimes charges. Hezbollah, which fired 4,000 rockets into northern Israel during a 2006 war, denied involvement in the shipment, as did Iran and Syria. Like Hezbollah, Hamas opposes peace with Israel. Israel announced on Wednesday it had intercepted a freighter carrying hidden munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. , as the U.N. General Assembly debated a resolution that would require Israel and Palestinian Hamas to investigate their tactics during the war almost a year ago. "Hezbollah denies any link to the weapons that the Zionist enemy claims it removed from the vessel Francop," the group said in a statement. "At the same time it condemns Israeli piracy piracy, robbery committed or attempted on the high seas. It is distinguished from privateering in that the pirate holds no commission from and receives the protection of no nation but usually attacks vessels of all nations. in international waters." Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite armed political group, has been an inspiration and backer of Hamas. Both have the support of Syria and Iran, arch-foes of the Jewish state. "A core component of this weaponry was rockets, whose main objective is to hit civilians and to kill as many civilians as possible," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters in a briefing about the arms haul, which Israel says originated in Iran and was destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for Hezbollah via Syria. "This is a war crime. And this is a war crime that the U.N. General Assembly, which convened today, should have been investigating, discussing, and condemning con·demn tr.v. con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns 1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food. 2. ," he said. "This is a war crime that the U.N. Security Council should be convening con·vene v. con·vened, con·ven·ing, con·venes v.intr. To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally. v.tr. 1. a special session to investigate and respond with harshness." Israel opposes the nonbinding resolution, which looked certain to be approved by the assembly on Thursday and could encourage a pro-Palestinian bloc of nations to argue that the Security Council should recommend war crimes prosecutions. Diplomats Some famous diplomats include: Afghanistan
The Sept. 15 report on the war, which killed more than 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, was condemned con·demn tr.v. con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns 1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food. 2. by the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. Were a related anti-Israel resolution to reach the Security Council, it would likely be vetoed by Washington. Israel says it attacked Gaza to stem Hamas rocket fire, and that world censure amounted to interference in its self-defense and would damage chances of reaching a peace deal. "I would like to say here clearly -- it (U.N. debate) won't deter us. It won't stop us in continuing to work to protect the citizens of Israel, and for them to know the truth -- that the Israel Defense Force is a moral army," Netanyahu said. "I think the time has come for the international community -- at least, the more responsible ones among them -- to recognize the truth and not lend their hand in silence." Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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