Person: Desmond Travers

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Co-authors of scathing UN report into Israeli conduct defend conclusions

THE three co-authors of a scathing United Nations report on Israel’s conduct during its 2008-2009 offensive in Gaza have said they stand by their work.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2011

Goldstone’s about face on Israel is welcome but the damage is done

NOTHING in the recent history of the Arab-Israeli struggle had done more damage to Israel’s standing of Israel than the Goldstone report.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2011

Dust settling quickly after Israel’s illegal action against convoy

THE dust seems to be settling frighteningly quickly after Israel’s illegal action against a convoy of vessels carrying aid to the citizens of Gaza.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2010

Gaza: A tolerated humanitarian crisis

IRELAND is unusual among western democracies in its continuing fight to have the plight of the Palestinians addressed.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2010

UN urged to hold full Gaza inquiry

A NUMBER of the world’s best-known pioneers for peace and justice have demanded that the UN carry out a full-scale investigation into allegations of war crimes during the latest Gaza war.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2009