IT'S OFFICIAL! UN Declares Gaza Flottilla Raid AND the Blocade ILLEGAL

They wouldn't co-operate with this first investigation, now say it's an outrage, and they'll do a second investigation and co-operate with international leaders this time.

This is getting old.

Can't wait for the boat of all women to show up!

A United Nations Human Rights Council investigation concluded that the Israeli military broke international laws during a raid on a Turkish ship that was part of an aid flotilla trying to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Ken O'Keefe says that the Israeli commandos stole footage that shows executions carried out on the flotilla.

As usual... The U.N late in reacting and probably still wont do a damn thing...

reply to post by Expat888


UN was created by the world powers to excuse their crimes.

Israel won't be touched by the UN because UN is part of the US.

Nice words that mean nothing. The UN has repeatedly passed resolutions against Israel. Where are the sanctions? Where are the peacekeepers?


Oh that's right, there aren't any.

israel owns the US, for me its pretty clear that they do in some sense, because how in hell they would be allowed to do what they did ...

can someone answer me that?

how can you let a foreign country control your country's mainstream media, isnt that crazy, am I the only one here that finds that completely insane?

Apart from the obvious criticisms of the UN and its efficacy, it is at least a step in the right direction regarding how Israel is perceived internationally over the long term.
History will reveal the truth of Israel and this will add to it. Justice for Israel will come sometime. Unless they truly are God's chosen people and God is really unjust.

no guys, iran is the enemy, this is just a stunt so they can nuke us

reply to post by Jeanius


The UN? Really? Well if the UN, Nazi's, Muslims, and other anti-semites are against it, that pretty much settles it. It must be illegal to defend yourself from muslim terrorists. Now they'd better look out for a sternly worded letter, to be followed by another reallly sternly worded letter. They may even give them a crappy parking space. And if that doesn't work, double secret probation. Boy are the muslims with computers going to get mad over this one. They may even spill the beans (again.....) about how the Israelis took down the WTC Towers with holographic airplanes and invisible ray guns. www.youtube.com...

reply to post by astrogolf


You mean:

WOW, really, the US have to use another VETO to save Israel's a$$??

Originally posted by astrogolf
reply to post by Jeanius

 

The UN? Really? Well if the UN, Nazi's, Muslims, and other anti-semites are against it, that pretty much settles it. It must be illegal to defend yourself from muslim terrorists. Now they'd better look out for a sternly worded letter, to be followed by another reallly sternly worded letter. They may even give them a crappy parking space. And if that doesn't work, double secret probation. Boy are the muslims with computers going to get mad over this one. They may even spill the beans (again.....) about how the Israelis took down the WTC Towers with holographic airplanes and invisible ray guns. www.youtube.com...

You keep saying that word "Anti-Semite". I guess I am confused because it makes no sense in this context. Could you please explain how "someone that hates Semetic people" or as the popular definition is "someone who hates Jewish people" is in anyway related to crimes commited by the Israeli government?

Are you saying that by condeming the Israeli government for he brutal beating and killing of unarmed people, we are somehow "hating" Jews?

Is the UN's time passed? Yes. It had it's day during the Cold War and without it I doubt that we would be here today. It was a place for the powerhouses to vent their grievances. To blame it for the useless actions against Israel is short sighted though. Point to the US and Britain for that.

Originally posted by astrogolf
reply to post by Jeanius

 

It must be illegal to defend yourself from muslim terrorists.

Every country has the right to defend itself imo. But the term "a good defense is a strong offense" is meant for football, not international relations.

so umm can any one explain to me if it only took them this long to find out that the Israeli blockade is illegal but we(the USA) have had a block aid against Cuba(which has no real purpose these days) is still allowed to go on if the Israelis isnt? id be getting pissed if i were castro right now or atleast plotting some kind of messsage to try to get the cuban one over ruled and dose any one have a news link not a video my java or whatnot is screwed up and i cant watch videos

edited to ask another question if the core of the issue is the starving of civlians how is our blockade/imbargo legal against korea just asking and trying to put this all in perspective

reply to post by KilrathiLG


The Cuban issue is very different. Countries other than the US can have dealings with Cuba, unlike Gaza where Israel has cut them off from the world. If you REALLY want to go to Cuba all you have to do is fly to Canada and catch a connecting flight. See the difference?

Blah blah blah

you guys pretend to know the law?
Here is the law, as determent in the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea :

Section II : Methods of warfare Blockade
93. A blockade shall be declared and notified to all belligerents and neutral States.
94. The declaration shall specify the commencement, duration, location, and extent of the blockade and the period within which vessels of neutral States may leave the blockaded coastline.
95. A blockade must be effective. The question whether a blockade is effective is a question of fact.
96. The force maintaining the blockade may be stationed at a distance determined by military requirements. 97. A blockade may be enforced and maintained by a combination of legitimate methods and means of warfare provided this combination does not result in acts inconsistent with the rules set out in this document.
98. Merchant vessels believed on reasonable grounds to be breaching a blockade may be captured. Merchant vessels which, after prior warning, clearly resist capture may be attacked.

If after watching the videos that clearly show that IDF first used paintball guns, that the soldiers were maliciously bitten and stabbed, than you are either blind or you do not care for the truth, which is fine, but at least don't be hypocrite cowards admitting it.

The so called humanitarian aid which consisted of out-dated medical supply, could have easly been delivered through Ashdod harbor after inspection, or through Egypt.
If humanitarian aid was there goal, they could have go that path, BUT NO...their soul intention was provocation which you so eagerly adopt.

reply to post by intrepid


oh yeah i forgot it was just an american thing with cuba so that does make sens i just didnt know if this decision would effect THOSE decisions (problay not cuba) but korea seems like they might be able to raise a stink with this isnt there only trading partner china?

reply to post by gravitational


I don't think illegal blockades actually count though. Oh the poor armed Israeli soldiers just defending themselves.
Nobody on ATS is that stupid, except Zionists like yourself. Foe.