World Jewish Daily reports:
Britain on Thursday became the first Western country on the U.N. Human Rights Council to categorically reject the Goldstone report and any subsequent draft resolution, the Jerusalem Post reports.
"We can not endorse the report and can not vote for the resolution as tabled," diplomats stated while decrying the council's decision to hold a special session on the matter.
Earlier, the Palestinians submitted a five-page draft resolution aimed at condemning Israel for alleged human rights violations during recent clashes, including last winter's Gaza war.
Despite fierce criticism of the largely biased report from both U.S. and Israeli officials, the council is expected to eventually endorse the new resolution.
Read more in the Jerusalem Post.
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