UN Security Council's Shocking Moral Clarity on Israel's Actions Against Hamas

By DKLA

In reference to: the United State's ambassador to the UN Alejandro Wolff's report on the latest UN Security Council meeting.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/video_and_audio/7810241.stm

Many of us have accepted the UN's incompetence and impotence, certainly with regard to Israel and her right to defend herself against terror.

But although the BBC dishonestly characterizes the United State's ambassador to the UN Alejandro Wolff's report as "his country's position on the issue", he is clearly speaking on behalf of the UN Security Council. This report shows unwaivering support of Israel's right to defend itself, and places strong emphasis on the difference between the UN's recognition of the inequality of Hamas as a terrorist organization and the country Israel which is a member state of the UN.

I'm beside myself of what I heard in this latest video, which the BBC couldn't resist characterizing as a "Failure", referring to the "council's inability to reach a united stance towards the continued violence in Gaza".

I see this as a small, but deeply important victory in favor of Israel, coming from the UN for the first time in my memory. Please spread the word.
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A spokesman for the United Nations Security Council said the following in a press conference Sunday, 4 January 2009

Alejandro Wolff: It is important that we do not return to the status quo anti by simply freezing the situation, allowing Hamas rockets to threaten 300,000 Israeli citizens, and [it is important that we do not] continue to allow Hamas to bring the deprivation of the Palestinian population in Gaza suffering as a result of that action.

As you've heard we were not able to come to an agreement on any product today.

It is our firm view that Hamas is in violation of [resolution 1850] and has been since the calm was agreed to since resolution 1850 was adopted and since the press statement was issued last week. We don't see any prospect of Hamas abiding by these terms. And [the UNSC] issuing a statement at this time that would not be adhered to and would have no underpinning for success would not do credit to the council.

Press Question: Did you oppose having an open meeting at this time?

Alejandro Wolff: The issue did not come up.

Now pay close attention to the following question from the press which is meant to prompt condemnation of Israel.

Press Question: You made no mention of any Israeli violation of those agreements that you mentioned, particularly in the opening of the crossings, and then there is a major development today of Israel's land attack and it threatening to kill hundreds of civilians. Doesn't this deserve a request for Israel at least [inaudible] to stop its ground military attack, sir?

Alejandro Wolff: Again, we are not going to equate the actions of Israel, a member state of the United Nations, with the actions of the terrorist group Hamas. There is no equivalence there. This council has spoken many times about the concerns we've had about Hamas's military attacks on Israel.

The charter of this organization respects the right of every member state to exercise its self defense, and Israel's self defense is not negotiable.

Did I just hear a definitive a statement in favor of Israel and its right to defend itself coming from the UN Security Council? If I'm dreaming don't wake me up. If I'm not, let this be a wake-up call to the rest of the world - starting with France, and Nicolas Sarkozy. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said yesterday, "France condemns the Israeli ground offensive against Gaza just as it condemns the continuing firing of rockets."

Something tells me they're wide awake - just existing in a deep state of stupidity.

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