Israel's Ambassador accuses UN of hypocrisy over Arafat

[Gimel]

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK


The UN Security Council is set to being an open meeting soon on the Middle East sparked by palestinian protests over the government's decision to remove Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat.

In advance of the meeting, Ambassador to the United Nations Dan Gillerman today Monday accused the Security Council of hypocrisy for considering the Palestinian resolution. Gillerman said the Security Council has met repeatedly to condemn Israeli actions, but ignores Palestinian suicide bombings and shooting attacks on Israelis.

Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and other members of the security Cabinet have made clear that the army has three options for "removing" Arafat: expulsion, assassination or laying a siege on his West Bank headquarters, including cutting off phone lines and electricity.

The council began consultations on a resolution drafted by the Palestinians late Friday and then adjourned until today, despite Palestinian pressure for a quick vote.

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[meegbear]

1. True, but ....

since there is no Palestinian country, there's not much the UN can say.

[hadrons]

2. where does Israel get off accusing anyone of hypocrisy???

strange days, indeed

[JackSwift]

3. We sure don't want hypocrisy

in Israeli/Palestinian relations!

[jos]

4. When Israel abides by UN resolutions

then it can accuse it of hypocrisy. Particuarly since there would be no Israel without the UN.

[Gimel]

5. good point

Why does the UN pass a resolution to give Israel a recognized state, and then fail to allow it to protect itself? It's a definite contradiction if not hypocrisy.

[Scurrilous]

6. The UN has failed to allow Israel to protect itself?

Israel is armed to the teeth. It has one of the worlds most sophisticated and modern armies. It also possesses Nuclear weapons. it has been allowed to do anything it damn well pleases in regards to 'protecting' itself.

On edit: BTW..if by protecting itself you mean killing Arafat, that's not self-protection, that's murder.

[Gimel]

7. the UN resolutions

This is what I'm referring to. The many resolutions against Israel, condemning Israel's actions at every juncture.