Ros-Lehtinen Praises House Passage of Resolution on Goldstone

(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented on the House´s passage of H. Res. 867, a measure she authored which expresses Congressional support for Israel and opposition to any consideration or endorsement of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict," commonly referred to as the "Goldstone Report." Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:

"In addition to its endemic anti-Israel bias, the Goldstone Report contains ominous implications for the future right of the U.S., Israel, and other sovereign democracies to defend themselves.

"Today, the enemies of freedom at the UN come for Israel. Tomorrow, U.S. acts of self-defense against al-Qaeda and other such groups may result in charges of war crimes and persecution by unaccountable tribunals and other bodies.

"Even in the fog of war, it is clear that Israel took every reasonable measure to minimize the risk of civilian casualties. It is clear that Israel had every right and duty to defend its citizens from the onslaught of rocket and mortar attacks from Hamas and other militants in Gaza.

"The Goldstone Report illustrates the anti-freedom, anti-Israel bias which deeply pervades the UN system, and it does not deserve consideration or legitimacy from responsible nations."