British Foreign Secretary William Hague’s visit to Israel was perhaps more uncomfortable than initially advertised, coming just two days after Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz accused Britain of being “anti-semitic.”
Steinitz had cited criticism of Israeli policy in the British press as his basis for the charge, noting that the American press was much friendlier. Hague responded today that Israel’s dwindling support in Britain and indeed across Europe stems from their settlement expansions.
“We strongly disagree with settlements on occupied land,” Hague added, saying that his government has repeatedly warned Israel in the past that the settlements were costing them support.
Hague went on to express support for a two-state solution, warning that Israel was endangering both its status as a Jewish state and as a democratic one by continuing the occupation.
What is it going to take to have a UK politician to simply tell these guys to go fuck themselves?
British being anti semitism…, ohhhh NO.., is like saying USA-Israel and NATO are for world peace.
Imagine the shockwaves if the American Secretary of State had made those comments… On the one hand, the Israel-Firsters in Congress would be demanding his immediate resignation. But it also might send shivers down the spines of the Israelis. But, pass the pipe…neither Kerry nor any US Sec of State would ever grow the pair necessary to throw off the chains of the Archons to whom they bow.
Sure there was – James Baker – but Bush I didn't get reelected. Madeleine Albright followed suit though.
Go to the head of the class my brother.
The adiministration has let things get so far out of hand that they have no moral influence on mideast events .
World War II ended in 1945. Germany has paid compensation to its victims. No one alive today need feel any guilt or responsibility for what happened in Europe during that time. I don't recognize the expression "anti-semitism" as it is used exclusively to Jews.
A better step would be to uphold the Geneva Conventions and start prosecuting War Criminals regardless of where they come from, we already see that Israeli Military officers will no longer go to Britain for fear of being Prosecuted for War Crimes, and before any body makes claim of Anti Semitism remember that When Rumsfeld was Sec Of Defence he wouldn't go to Germany for similar reasons, and Just recently Bush didn't go to Switzerland because of rumours of a Warrant for his arrest! Nothing to do with Anti Semitism prosecute those that break Geneva Jews Arab Christian Athiest WHATEVER!
I understand that those mentioned almost crap their drawers whilst inEurope
I agree that if those responsible are prosecuted it may change the abuses that are so widespread.
The mad dog which is the rogue state of Israel is so rabid it is quite capable of those, like Hague, who do all they can to protect Israel. You couldn't make it up. Perhaps Hague is coming to the conclusion that mad dogs are as likely to bite them as anybody!
So in 1290 Edward I expelled all Jews from england.