Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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16. I think "unsubstantiated allegations" is the keyword here... n/t

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Sat Sep 24, 2016, 09:15 PM

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Israel’s showdown with the UN over immunity for Gazan engineer [View all] Little Tich Sep 2016 OP

I bet, Israel has no evidence because they never bothered to look for it. DetlefK Sep 2016 #1

The UN historically has done a great job of protecting terrorists oberliner Sep 2016 #2

Neither World Vision nor the UN has found any evidence whatsoever supporting the Israeli Little Tich Sep 2016 #3

The UN has a history of protecting terrorists as well as its own UN forces.... shira Sep 2016 #6

I suppose smacking Palestinian suspects around a bit and prosecute them for whatever made up crime Little Tich Sep 2016 #8

The UN killed 10,000 Haitians with cholera, then cited immunity for its crime shira Sep 2016 #9

That seems unsurprising oberliner Sep 2016 #10

I suppose I'll have the laugh on this issue. Little Tich Sep 2016 #11

What makes you think the UN is more trustworthy with all its scandals.... shira Sep 2016 #12

Here is a less biased report from Reuters. hack89 Sep 2016 #4

Sounds like the UN is on legally shaky ground FBaggins Sep 2016 #5

The thing is that the alleged crimes were his normal duties committed on the orders of the UN Little Tich Sep 2016 #7

The alleged crime is that he diverted resources for Hamas militant benefit on orders from Hamas FBaggins Sep 2016 #15

I think "unsubstantiated allegations" is the keyword here... n/t Little Tich Sep 2016 #16

So? FBaggins Sep 2016 #18

I think that the right to a fair trial should still apply - even to Palestinians. Little Tich Sep 2016 #20

Of course he has a right to a fair trial FBaggins Sep 2016 #21

I just can't get over the fact that Israel refuses to present any evidence for the charges and that Little Tich Sep 2016 #24

Israel has no obligation to present evidence to the United Nations. branford Sep 2016 #25

Seems the UN got enough immunity for Hamas rockets stored in UN schools. shira Sep 2016 #27

The interesting question is....... kayecy Sep 2016 #13

I suspect that it's the standard "you're not the boss of me" response FBaggins Sep 2016 #14

Apparently, this is a recurring problem for the UN: Little Tich Sep 2016 #17

You seriously can't tell the difference? FBaggins Sep 2016 #19

What do you mean - aren't all unsubstantiated charges bogus by definition? Little Tich Sep 2016 #22

Nope. FBaggins Sep 2016 #23

Do you think the charges are completely bogus, partially bogus or not at all bogus? Little Tich Sep 2016 #29

"Impossible to divert aid to Hamas" ? branford Sep 2016 #31

UN aid to Gaza being diverted to Hamas? When? How? Little Tich Sep 2016 #33

They don't really do in other places either. branford Sep 2016 #34

Riight... So no evidence at all is evidence enough for you... n/t Little Tich Sep 2016 #37

Not providing the UN with a special preview of the evidence branford Sep 2016 #39

You've got to be kidding, right? FBaggins Sep 2016 #36

Not in the least bit bogus FBaggins Sep 2016 #35

Presumed guilty until proven innocent? n/t Little Tich Sep 2016 #38

Suddenly a presumption of innocence means that you're immune from being charged? FBaggins Sep 2016 #40

Actually, there will probably be a secret trial with secret evidence, as there's no actual evidence Little Tich Sep 2016 #41

"the strict controls that are in place makes it impossible to divert aid to Hamas" FBaggins Sep 2016 #42

Has the UN investigated to your satisfaction Hamas rockets in UN schools? shira Sep 2016 #26

It's up to Israel to prove that a crime has indeed been committed before the UN will Little Tich Sep 2016 #28

Israel doesn't have to seek approval from a corrupt, terror supporting, antisemitic UN. n/t shira Sep 2016 #30

The UN has *requested* that Borsh be granted diplomatic immunity. branford Sep 2016 #32