Settlement policy will cause Israel to self-destruct

[Jefferson23]

Deepening the occupation is a self-destruct mechanism for a Jewish and democratic Israel.

Haaretz Editorial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has devoted a great deal of effort to moving the Iranian nuclear program to the top of the international agenda. His emphasis on Tehran's threat to destroy the "Zionist entity" has contributed to increased pressure on Iran by the United States and Europe and the tightening of economic sanctions against it.

At the same time, the Netanyahu government is goading the international community. Instead of promoting negotiations for a two-state solution, it is ignoring the international consensus, international law and its own commitments to the American government. Instead of isolating Iran and its allies by strengthening pragmatic elements in the region, it is playing into the hands of those who reject peace.

The Finance Ministry's request to allocate NIS 61 million to settlements over the Green Line, which the Knesset Finance Committee approved on Tuesday, is not only an economic decision. The state budget, like its planning and construction policy and support for the outposts, is key to implementing the government's settlement policy and perpetuating the occupation.

By channeling special funds to the settlements, which already enjoy generous benefits - even as outlying areas of the country within the Green Line are in desperate need of assistance - the government has revealed it ideological, political and social priorities.

in full: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/settlement-policy-will-cause-israel-to-self-destruct-1.420109

[Jefferson23]

1. UN orders first probe of Israeli settlements

Human Rights Council orders complete review of Israel's West Bank settlement policies, 'infringement' of Palestinians' rights. PM: Council is hypocritical; Israel likely to refuse cooperation

Moran Azulay

Latest Update: 03.22.12

The United Nations' Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a resolution ordering a first probe into how Israel's West Bank settlements may be infringing on Palestinians' rights.



The resolution was adopted with 36 votes in favor and 10 abstentions. While Spain and Italy have called for abstention, the United States was the only one to vote against the draft resolution.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4206745,00.html

[oberliner]

2. Can you list the 36 countries who voted in favor?

Is there a link?

[Jefferson23]

3. Sorry, I don't. n/t

[enlightenment]

4. Here's a link to the site:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12004&LangID=E

The resolution is about halfway down the page. The vote was:

The result of the vote was as follows:

In favour (44): Angola, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Libya, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda and Uruguay.

Against (1): United States.

[oberliner]

5. Actually I don't think that is the right tally

I think it's this one:

In favour (36): Angola, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda and Uruguay.

Against (1): United States.

Abstentions (10): Cameroon, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Spain.

The article in the OP mentioned 36 in favor and 10 abstentions.

Thanks for providing the link!

[enlightenment]

7. Could well be - I probably wasn't paying enough attention to which went with what!

Glad you got it sorted.

[azurnoir]

6. Different resolution there were similar resolutions against NKorea and Iran that passed also

but the one you posted the tally for is this one

Action on Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem

In a resolution (A/HRC/19/L.34) regarding the Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, adopted by a vote of 44 in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions as orally revised, the Council reiterates that all measures and actions taken by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, in violation of the relevant provisions of the Geneva Convention and contrary to the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, are illegal and have no validity; demands that Israel cease all actions that violate the human rights of the Palestinian people; also demands that Israel comply fully with the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949; further demands that Israel cease all of its settlement activities, the construction of the wall and any other measures aimed at altering the character, status and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory; condemns the firing of rockets against Israeli civilian areas resulting in loss of life and injury; demands that Israel comply with its legal obligations under international law, and General Assembly resolutions, and immediately cease the construction of the wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, dismantle the structure, and make reparation for all damage caused by the construction of the wall; calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to cease prolonged closures and economic and movement restrictions, including those amounting to a blockade on the Gaza Strip, and to fully implement the Agreement on Movement and Access and the Agreed Principles for the Rafah Crossing, both of 15 November 2005, in order to allow for the sustained and regular movement of persons and goods and for the acceleration of long overdue reconstruction in the Gaza Strip; and urges Member States to continue to provide emergency assistance to the Palestinian people to alleviate the financial crisis and the dire socio-economic and humanitarian situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

The result of the vote was as follows:

In favour (44): Angola, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Libya, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda and Uruguay.

Against (1): United States.

Abstentions (2): Cameroon and Guatemala.

[oberliner]

8. Already been corrected above

Please read entire thread before posting.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1134&pid=6871

[azurnoir]

9. I did read the entire thread prior to posting the comment

including your correction however I was showing that the 2 resolutions were easily confused because the one I posted also mentions the settlements

your comment could leave the impression the poster simply made up results or posted something totally unrelated when indeed it was an honest and IMO understandable mistake

[oberliner]

10. Maybe read more carefully next time

Everything was already made clear before you posted. In fact, your post, if anything, makes it more confusing. Breathe deep.

[azurnoir]

11. I am sure it was made as clear as you desired it to be made

however I felt it needed more clarification so, for the reasons I posted above

as for breathing deeply I am not the one complaining about additional information being added

[oberliner]

12. Try not to take things so personally

It's just a discussion board.

[azurnoir]

13. I am not the one complaining about information being added that 'fleshed out' a post I made.

there is nothing for me to take personally

[oberliner]

14. Just try to understand the purpose of this board

Information - friendly exchange of ideas - you get the picture.

[azurnoir]

15. yes I do and for the 3rd time I am not complaining about that exchange of information

and if you are not what is your point, you started out complaining because I provided additional information that you felt unnecessary for some reason