UN Panel Backs Gaza War-Crimes Report

[USA Today] Michael Winter - The UN Human Rights Council Friday endorsed a report accusing Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes during the 22-day Israeli offensive in Gaza, and sent the Goldstone Commission report to the Security Council. Of the council's 47 members, 25 - mostly Arab and African states - voted for the resolution. Six - the U.S., Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine - voted against it. The remaining 16, including Britain and France, either abstained or did not vote.


2009-10-19 06:00:00

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