by Stephen Lendman
Washington and Israel replicate each other’s worst crimes. A previous article discussed a UN Committee Against Torture report. Citing grave US civil and human rights abuses. Including systematic use of torture. Senate Intelligence Committee members confirmed it. In highly redacted form.
Constituting appalling breaches of fundamental rule of law principles. At home and abroad. In US prisons. Global black sites. Out of sight and mind. Israel operates the same way. Brutalizing Palestinians horrifically. The Middle East Monitor discussed a UN report. Covering around 200 torture methods. B’Tselem lists around half this number. Including against children. Torture and other forms of abuse reflect the worst of occupation harshness.
Palestinians want them ended. On Wednesday, PLO officials submitted draft Security Council text language. Jointly with Jordan Detailing terms for peace. Setting a 12-month deadline. December 2017 for ending Israel’s occupation. Saying they’re open to negotiations on text language. Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour thanking Arab and European nations for helping. Indicating he won’t press for a quick SC vote. Weiterlesen