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Despite Israel's denial, coverup, and protestations, plus help from what James Petras calls the "Zionist Power Configuration (ZPT)" and supportive front groups like NGO Monitor, the evidence is clear, extensive, and conclusive. Israeli officials committed decades of the most grievous crimes of war and against humanity against defenseless Palestinian civilians, Operation Cast Lead one of the worst, but many others also particularly horrendous that still continue near daily.
Those responsible must be held accountable under the law, the same as Adolph Eichman and convicted Nazis at Nuremberg. Globally, people of conscience, including many thousands of Jews, demand and deserve no less.
A Final Comment
On December 27, B'Tselem launched a "public campaign" to lift the Gaza siege, saying:
"This is necessary to rehabilitate the Gaza Strip from the destruction wrought by the hostilities....The siege has led to economic collapse, isolating one and a half million Gazans....and reduc(ed) most of them to poverty and a life of unemployment, extremism and hopelessness."
Most of them need outside aid. Many thousands are still homeless, and can't rebuild because materials can't enter. "Not only is the siege unlawful and immoral, it is also utter folly." Hamas is more popular than ever. Global outrage keeps building for resolution and an end to the occupation. Yet one year after Operation Cast Lead, there's been no accountability for Israel's lawlessness nor justice for a beleaguered, oppressed people. No longer can this outrage be tolerated nor should it.
Stephen Lendman is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.
Also visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to the Lendman News Hour on RepublicBroadcasting.org Monday - Friday at 10AM US Central time for cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on world and national issues. All programs are archived for easy listening.
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