Israel's War Crimes and "Change we can believe in"

(b) Destruction of Olive groves on Palestinian land and its resultant decimation of livelihoods.

(c) Bombing of a Palestinian power station collectively punished all Gaza inhabitants. Basic sanitation works were severely impacted.

(d) Blockading of medical supplies and food which left Palestinians eating grass for sustenance.

Israel has had resolutions passed against it since 1947 without any real enforcement. The sequence of resolutions below illustrates the complete lack of commitment of the United Nations to force Israel to comply with anything..

Resolution 636: " ... 'deeply regrets' Israeli deportation of Palestinian civilians.

Resolution 641: “... 'Deplores' Israel's continuing deportation of Palestinians.

Resolution 672: “... 'Condemns' Israel for "violence against Palestinians" at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.

Resolution 673: “... 'Deplores' Israel's refusal to cooperate with the United Nations.

Resolution 681: “... 'Deplores' Israel's resumption of the deportation of Palestinians.

Resolution 694: “... 'Deplores' Israel's deportation of Palestinians and calls on it to ensure their safe and immediate return.

Resolution 726: " ... 'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of Palestinians.

Resolution 799: ". . . 'Strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of 413 Palestinians and calls for their immediate return.

The proposed resolution to stop the current round of carnage was vetoed by the U.S. right on cue. Once again Israel is given the green light to destroy everything in its path.

If we are to believe in the “change” so vociferously expounded upon then let it start with justice. Justice with regard to Israel has not been served. The new administration has a chance in 2009 to rectify this egregious breach of common decency and to inspire the world with hope. If it continues to morally and financially support this murderous, apartheid regime, how is anyone expected to believe that “change” is really on the horizon?

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