The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council voted on Friday, by a 156-7 margin, to call for an end to Israel's "assaults" against the residents of Gaza and an investigation into the mishap of last week that occurred during the course of an Israeli retaliation and deterrent attack against Kassam rocket attacks.
Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Gillerman, recommends that Olmert and the government not cooperate with the UN investigation. Israel itself looked into the matter and found that a technical glitch had caused the mis-aimed fire.
Speaking at the start of today's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Olmert said that the ones who must explain and be held responsible for the deaths of civilians are "those who systematically fire at Israel with the goal of hitting Israeli citizens - and without being condemned by those who preach and roll their eyes..."
Foreign Minister Tzippy Livny says that the UN decision is merely "letting off steam by Israel's opponents after they failed in passing a similar resolution in the Security Council." However, she said, Israel should present a peace initiative with the Palestinian Authority, without waiting for other countries' initiatives.
Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Gillerman, recommends that Olmert and the government not cooperate with the UN investigation. Israel itself looked into the matter and found that a technical glitch had caused the mis-aimed fire.
Speaking at the start of today's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Olmert said that the ones who must explain and be held responsible for the deaths of civilians are "those who systematically fire at Israel with the goal of hitting Israeli citizens - and without being condemned by those who preach and roll their eyes..."
Foreign Minister Tzippy Livny says that the UN decision is merely "letting off steam by Israel's opponents after they failed in passing a similar resolution in the Security Council." However, she said, Israel should present a peace initiative with the Palestinian Authority, without waiting for other countries' initiatives.