Opposing Any Endorsement Or Further Consideration Of Report Of The United Nations Fact Finding Mission On The Gaza Conflict

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Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Madam Speaker, the Goldstone Report is a dangerous document that makes no distinction between terrorism and the acts of a nation to defend its people. For years terrorists launched rockets at Israeli civilians. Israel responded with a defensive measure to clear a terrorist threat and protect the lives of its citizens.

The Goldstone Report ignores Israel's right to self-defense. Despite Israel's efforts to avoid civilian casualties and its humanitarian assistance to civilians, the report unfairly accuses Israel of war crimes. Israel sought to limit its actions to military targets. Yet terrorists hid behind civilians, near hospitals, schools, and mosques.

Every nation should be alarmed at the report and its implications. All nations, including Israel, have the right to defend their people.

I urge my colleagues to stand with Israel in recognition of this right, this basic right, of self-defense.

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