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    Iran sets up court to try Israelis for Gaza incursion
    Middle East Star
    Tuesday 30th December, 2008  


    Iran has threatened to set up a court system to try any Israelis involved in air attacks on Gaza.

    Judiciary officials in Tehran have said those Israelis who have committed so-called war crimes, will be tried in absentia.

    A spokesman said the court would be given the task "of dealing with the executors, planners and officials of the Israeli regime who have committed crimes."

    He said the court had been set up on the basis of a 1948 UN convention on the prevention of genocide to which Iran is a signatory.

    Iran does not recognize Israel and has criticized some Arab states for not doing enough to stop the military action against Gaza.

    Iran's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on all Muslims to defend Palestinians however they can.

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    By Unforgiven, 12-31-08, 02:18 AM

    Take another look

    I would urge everyone to take anothor look at what happens in the middle east. If thousands of people from countries all over the world came to the UK and destroyed 600 villages and towns and herded up the people they didn’t murder and kept them in refugee camps for 60 years and you happened to be one of those people what would you do to get justice. What would you do to get your house, land and freedom back, to get a decent quality of life for your children and grandchildren? What would you do not to have to bring your children up in a refugee camp. How angry would you be that members of your family had been killed and maimed to make way for these people. Why is it that these people can come from all over the world and steal your land when they have had no connection with it for over 2000 years if ever did? How can it be right that people Russia, Poland, USA, UK, France, Germany etc can claim a land they have never lived in at the expense of the people who have lived there for 1800 years?
    By neck, 12-31-08, 02:12 AM

    iran sets up court to try israelis for gaza incursion

    i agree with iran because israel is the occupier of a people who have received enough maltreatment from the israelis while the rest of world standby and do nothing especially their twin brother the usa.
    By Beileved, 12-31-08, 12:56 AM

    Iran sets up court to try Israelis for Gaza incursion

    What a joke Iran is the most barbaric country and troubled country in the world
    By Anonymous, 12-31-08, 09:29 AM
    yeah if iran can try israelis.they are also going to to do the same thing remember the movie munich.there will be no end to blood shed.ayotullah khomini said god is on there side and egged iranians wage war with sadam.more than 8 lac people died.can u pls tell god is on whose side.since we dont have ayotullah nor sadam to tell us the truth.
    By Anonymous, 12-31-08, 11:39 AM
    So its get ready for another show case trial. We are your friends!!
    By DisocStu, 12-31-08, 05:29 AM
    Imanutjob’s statement: Iran’s policy is based on political and spiritual support for the Palestinian nation. why do muslims always try to speak in poetry. The fact is most contries don’t want these so called palestinines in becasue there scum. Jordan knows this too well. 70% of the people are pals, but everyone hates them. More Poetrty: “It is very important for us to fulfill our humanitarian duties towards defenseless people in Gaza and Palestine." The outcry of the oppressed people in Gaza as well as people in the region should be regarded as a warning to the mercenaries and if they refuse to halt their crimes, they will confronted the whole peoples of the world The brave and pious Iranian nation along with all other nations in the region and world will support the Palestinian people, Ahmadinejad said, adding that the victory of the oppressed as promised by God is near. This is all done to take a way the horror that Iran is Food Shortages Gas Riots 15% unemployment 30% for youth 35% infaltaion i do love nutjobs answer for infaltion “You should shop by the store neare my house, they have tomatoes at a good price” Oil is going to 35 dollars a barrel. Lets see you pay your idiot subsidy program with nothing.
    By [Dan], 12-31-08, 06:22 AM

    RE: heaven

    Come to your senses, God does NOT exist. It is about time these people were brought to justice. Not happy with the land given to them, Israel continues to seize land and displace the Palestinians, then use disproportionate force against those trying to take it back.
    By SUE ME, 12-31-08, 03:45 PM

    MONKEY COURT BY APE NATION

    WITH DUE RESPECT TO THE GREAT APES, WHOSE BEHAVIOR IS MORE HUMAN THAN THAT OF THE IRANIANS: SO SUE ME. SET UP A COURT AND TRY THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL. THAT’S ONE OF THE BEST JOKES I’VE HEARD IN 2008 - WHAT KIND OF JOKE WILL IRAN FOLLOW THAT ONE WITH? NUKING ISRAEL AND TAKING THE PALESTINIANS OUT WITH THEM? THE ISRAELIS KNOW THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE. HAMAS AND ITS PARENT-STATE IRAN ARE CANNIBALIZERS OF THEIR OWN PEOPLE.
    By MRS MAHDI, 12-31-08, 03:50 PM

    SURELY SURELY BRAINDEAD

    "IRAN IS A LOVE NATION”??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA OH, MY SIDES ARE ACHING FROM LAUGHTER!! OH YES, THE IRANIANS I KNOW WHO ARE ASHAMED TO BE CALLED IRANIANS AND CALL THEMSELVES PERSIANS INSTEAD - ASK THEM IF THEY THINK IRAN IS A “LOVE NATION”. SURELY SURELY, YOU’RE AS QUEER AS A THREE-SHEKEL QASSEM.
    By Anonymous, 01-04-09, 12:20 PM

    The Arab problem in the UK

    I feel the Arabs / Palestinians etc have a PR problem in the uk and the western world. Often when I see their representatives on TV they dress funny, they have strange accents and speak too fast, sometimes they ramble off talking about God. These people are “not like me” Now this should not matter but it does because the Israeli’s have their own people who are “not like me” but they are never put forward in the Western media as spokesmen. When I see someone on tele who looks and sounds like I am already 50% on his side before he says anything.
    By Unforgiven, 01-08-09, 09:40 PM

    what do you mean stop crying

    The people who now call themselves Israeli’s who came from Europe were not relocated they chose to go to Palestine in defiance of the laws at the time that restricted them going. Zionists encouraged the Jews to go to what is now called Israel nobody else. Yes there may be a case for saying after the war some Jews were escaping discrimination and worse but what about the millions of jews that have arrived long after that argument stopped holding water? The population has increaed by 1.5 million in the last ten years or so. What discrimination are all those USA born Israelis escaping from? Yes the Jews have suffered terribly at the hands of the Nazi’s and badly (like many other sections of the worlds population) at other times which is all the more reason why they should not treat other people so badly. As for it having anything to do with residents of Palestine being none white.....well I am sure this was in the mind of the Zionists as they chose where to establish their Jewish state because at the outset of Zionisum it was not a forgone conclusion it would be in Palestine. Whilst it may not be premeditated and organised to the same extent I think the Arab world has paid equal price to that the Jews did under Hitler and they will continue to do so. The Israeli state are the new Nazi’s in my opinion.
    By Anonymous, 12-31-08, 12:59 PM

    court

    If a court is set up for Israel - a court must also be set up for Hamas. Hamas has been lobbing rockets into Israel for years indiscriminately. Not caring if they hit schools, day care centers , old age homes, hosptals, etc. So far they have never been reprimanded for these actions from the U.N. or any organiation that should care . When Israel gave Gaza over to Palestinians, homes and businesses came with it. What did the Palestinians do? They destroyed the greenhouses that produced millions of dollars in income rather than keep them operating to help the people become independent. Now Israel sends them aid — is that ever mentioned by newsmedia? Israel supplies their electricity too. Is that ever mentioned? Would Palestinians supply food and electricity to people who lob rockets daily into Gaza? I doubt it — they (Hamas) are terrorists and care nothing for the common citizen in Gaza. It’s shameful to even listen to their rhetoric and lies.
    By galljdaj, 01-09-09, 08:43 PM
    "Crash Course on the Arab Israeli Conflict." Here are overlooked facts in the current Middle East situation. These were compiled by a Christian university professor. BRIEF FACTS ON THE=2 0ISRAELI CONFLICT TODAY.... (It takes just 1.5 minutes to read!!!!) It makes sense and it’s not slanted. Jew and non -Jew — it doesn’t matter. 1. Nationhood and Jerusalem . Israel became a nation in 1312 B.C.E. Two thousand years before the rise of Islam. 2. Arab refugees in Israel began identifying themselves as part of a Palestinian people in 1967, two decades after the establishment of the modern State of Israel. 3. Since the Jewish conquest in 1272 B.C.E., the Jews have had dominion over the land for one thousand years with a continuous presence in the land for the past 3,300 years. 4. The only Arab dominion since the conquest in 635 C.E. Lasted no more than 22 years. 5. For over 3,300 years, Jerusalem has been the Jewish capital. Jerusalem has never been the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. Even when the Jordanians occupied Jerusalem , they never sought to make it their capital, and Arab leaders did not come to visit. 6. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in Tanach, the Jewish Holy Scriptures. Jerusalem is not mentioned once in the Koran. 7. King David founded the city of Jerusalem . Mohammed never came to Jerusalem . 8. Jews pray facing Jerusalem . Muslims pray with the ir backs toward Jerusalem . 9. Arab and Jewish Refugees: In 1948 the Arab refugees were encouraged to leave &nbs p; Israel by Arab leaders promising to purge the land of Jews . Sixty-eight percent left without ever seeing an Israeli soldier. 10 The Jewish refugees were forced to flee from Arab lands due to Arab brutality, persecution and pogroms. 11. The number of Arab refugees who left Israel in1948 is estimated to be around 630,000. The number of Jewish refugees from Arab lands is estimated to be the same. 12. Arab refugees were INTENTIONALLY not absorbed or integrated into the Arab lands to which they fled, despite the vast Arab territory. Out of the 100,000,000 refugees since World War II, theirs is the only refugee group in the world that has never been absorbed or integrated into their own peoples' lands. Jewish refugees were completely absorbed into Israel , a country no larger than the state of New Jersey . 13. The Arab - Israeli Conflict: The Arabs are represented by eight separate nations, not including the Palestinians. There is only one Jewish nation. The Arab nations initiated all five wars and lost. Israel defended itself each time and won. 14. The P.L.O.'s Charter still calls for the destruction of the State of Israel . Israel has given the Palesti nians most of the West Bank land, autonomy under the Palestinian Authority, and has supplied them. 15. Under Jordanian20rule, Jewish holy sites were desecrated and the Jews were denied access to places of worship. Under Israeli rule, all Muslim and Christian sites have been preserved and made accessible to people of all faiths. 16. The U.N. Record on Israel and the Arabs: of the 175 Security Council resolutions passed before 1990, 97 were directed against Israel . 17. Of the 690 General Assembly resolutions voted on before 1990, 429 were directed against Israel. 18. The U.N was silent while 58 Jerusalem Synagogues were destroyed by the Jordanians. 19. The U.N. Was silent while the Jordanians systematically desecrated the ancient Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives . 20. The U.N. Was silent while the Jordanians enforced an apartheid-like a policy of preventing Jews from visiting the Temple Mount and the Western Wall.
    By Anonymous, 12-31-08, 03:16 AM

    Stop Crying!

    Unforgiven;121028:
    I would urge everyone to take anothor look at what happens in the middle east. If thousands of people from countries all over the world came to the UK and destroyed 600 villages and towns and herded up the people they didn’t murder and kept them in refugee camps for 60 years and you happened to be one of those people what would you do to get justice. What would you do to get your house, land and freedom back, to get a decent quality of life for your children and grandchildren? What would you do not to have to bring your children up in a refugee camp. How angry would you be that members of your family had been killed and maimed to make way for these people. Why is it that these people can come from all over the world and steal your land when they have had no connection with it for over 2000 years if ever did? How can it be right that people Russia, Poland, USA, UK, France, Germany etc can claim a land they have never lived in at the expense of the people who have lived there for 1800 years?

    All these injustice that has happened and suffered by Palestinians is always expected as long as there people who don’t get it. Remember, all these people in Europe who were sent to Palestine are victims themselves. Do you realize most of them were discriminated and oppressed in Europe? After the war, instead of returning them from Nazi camps where they were liberated, they were denied their own original properties/citizenships and were relocated in Palestine. This is like Europe’s own ethic cleansing and making Palestine residents suffered for it. It would not have happened if Palestine residence were from Caucasian race. As long as there are non-whites and who are stupid enough that there such thing as right and wrong, oppression like this will always happen. Who holds the GOLD makes the rule. This has been our history for the last 2000 years and even religion was not able to stop it. For non-whites, your only salvation is to UNITE and fight for it!

    By Surely surely., 12-31-08, 03:35 AM

    Iran sets up court to try israelis for gaza incursion.

    Beauty full. Iran is a love nation and a brave leaders. Go a head and bring Israel for the justice. I agree. My heart will go with. All Nations need to stop bad behave like Israel.
    By Hippo, 12-31-08, 05:07 AM

    Hypocrites

    After failing to squeeze more money from people around the world by cutting oil production. The arabs, iranians, hugo chavez, the misfits of society. sent their trouble makers firing rockets into israel knowing full well the jews will respond in kind therefore causing jitters in the oil market. Opec is the culprit, they don’t quit, manipulating the oil market is a crime against humanity.
    By heaven, 12-31-08, 05:45 AM

    haters of israel

    for all you who are mentally sick,you all going to die dreaming. if all you want the destruction of Israel, kill God and his Angels first. don’t never forgget that Israel is the apple of God’s ayes. all you need to remenber, I will bless those who bless you and I will curse those who curse you.I can’t wait to see where all you who hate Israel going to be during armageddon.
    By Sammy, 12-31-08, 08:57 AM

    People who live in glass houses should not throw stones

    Iran is correct. I believe an international tribunal must be established to protect mankind from human abuses, genocide, and the abuse of human rights. Yes in this tribunal it will also includes Iran, because Iran is also one of these abusers, like many other nations on this planet as well. I believe it has come a time that the value of human life should be respected, NO DEATH PENALTY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SEPARATION BETWEEN STATE AND RELIGION, NO SHARIA LAW, NO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, NO RELIGIOUS POLICE THAT IMPOSE ON INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. The question is: Will Iran confirm to these requests, and practices what it preaches. As far as Israel abusing, Iran is correct, but before one criticizes others it must practice these principles on its own, because through my daily reading I do find Iran is also one of the biggest abusers of all the things mentioned above. A new page in history must be opened, and I believe Iran can be one of the principle promotors of it, but at the same time it must clean its house first and set an example of COMMUNICATION, TRUTH, JUSTICE, and EQUALITY for all to use as an example of bringing human justice in the open for all to follow Sammy
    By The Thinker, 12-31-08, 02:45 PM

    Thinkers Must Think

    Please compare the teachings The Great Prophets. MUHAMMAD: All non believers of Islam are considered enemies. JESUS cHRIST:Love your enemies.Forgive those who do evil things against you.Anyone who hates his feloowmen is not worthy of the Kingdom Of Heaven.
    By surely surely., 12-31-08, 03:22 PM

    Israel strikes Palestinians.

    To the person claim heaven” must be hell”. After Christ came he said” who he believes in my is God’s children. heaven is the person he will kill his god and he will never kill my Truth GOD. Someday he/she will eat the word that come from his/her mouth. Remember. Now All Nations who believes in him is GOD’s Children. AMAN. Israel is murdered Palestinians' people. This is truth. You see I see and the whole wide world see what Israel did and you blames Palestine.
    By Anonymous, 01-09-09, 06:09 PM

    Yes lets investigate both sides

    But we all know it won’t happen. Number one Israel will prevent it happening by using its US stooges, and secondly if it did, Israel would not copoerate, would give no information, not allow anyone to give evidence. Same as it has done for all inquiries before. Israel is evil and should be asked to justify why it should continue to have state status. It does not comply with international law, not even standards of common decency. Why people would want to live there I don’t know.
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