The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #158999   Message #3767570
Posted By: Jim Carroll
23-Jan-16 - 12:10 PM
Thread Name: BS: Terrorism, Again (Israel)
Subject: RE: BS: Terrorism, Again (Israel)
"For a start, I saw no excerpts"
In which case, they are unsubstantiated statements - though I'm sure you will now substantiate them or ignore the awkward ones.
Dealt with two - can't be arsed with the others - though a quick glance in the Independent article Stone draws from gives an interestingbit he left out "The UK government, also an ally of Israel, criticised the move and reiterated that the settlements were illegal under international law.

"The UK condemns the Government of Israel's decision of 30 January to publish new tenders for 450 settlement units in the West Bank of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The UK's position on Israeli settlements is clear: they are illegal under international law," Conservative Middle East minister Tobias Ellwood said in a statement.
"We urge the Government of Israel to reverse this decision. It is important to focus on steps that are conducive to peace.""
Knocks Keith's "No decent democratic country" into a cocked hat.
It would appear that many democracies support Israel like the rope supports a hanged man.
Jim Carroll