[New York Daily News] Editorial - The Goldstone report - accusing Israel of war crimes for daring to defend itself from terrorists hell-bent on its destruction - will be debated in the UN Security Council this week. Those who trumpet its "findings" assert, in effect, that Israel has no right to self-protection. Which is tantamount to declaring that Israel has no right to exist. This shameful charade springs from the UN Human Rights Council, where the document's accusations about the battle Israel waged to halt the rain of rockets from Gaza was cheered by some of the world's worst human rights abusers. On Oct. 1, the Palestinian Authority, under pressure from the U.S. and others, had a brief interlude of decency. Its representatives chose to defer further discussion on the Goldstone report in the Human Rights Council. But that decision sparked ridicule by Hamas and anger in the Arab streets toward PA chief Mahmoud Abbas - including posters reading "to the trash heap of history, you traitor." Abbas reversed course. The enemies of Israel are an energetic bunch. So, too, must be its defenders. This means you, veto-wielding Security Council member United States of America.
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