Richard Falk (Photo: United Nations – Geneva)
A great blog post from U.N. Watch about Richard Falk, the “special rapporteur” to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Israel:
In advance of his appearance today before the General Assembly, Richard Falk, the U.N. Human Rights Council’s permanent investigator of “Israel’s violations of the bases and principles of international law,” has just released a new report calling on civil society to “vigorously pursue initiatives to boycott, divest and sanction” HP, Motorola, Volvo, Caterpillar, and other businesses having commercial connections with Israeli activities in the West Bank.
Falk was just condemned by the British government for his “anti-Semitic” remarks, with the Foreign Office delivering a protest to the U.N. that expressed London’s “serious concerns” over his “unacceptable” comments. UN Watch urged the U.S., France, Germany and other democracies to follow suit by taking the floor today to condemn Falk’s anti-Jewish remarks.
What do you think?
12:47 pm
“Morons…, giving each other PhDs.”-
this John MacArthur’s sarcastic remark is the truth, spoken plainly about cases like this one. I do share this opinion myself
8:07 am
Anti-Semites or Hate-America groups are all over but there is no cure for stupidity: there is only one human race; it has endured catastrophies over a 100,000 year history and is still here.
7:12 am
So we should do or say nothing and just let evil men do what they want unchallenged and not made held accountable?
2:54 pm
The United Nations never has been a force that did anything but give sanctions upon sanctions upon sanctions. They have no power and nobody listens to them. It is a shame that America is supporting the UN while all the other countries do not or very little. Then they turn on us and we give them the stage to cut us downn and Israel. It is about time to dissolve our relation with the UN and strengten our ties with our real allies. Cut all money to the UN and walk away.
12:20 pm
The Mafia becomes policeman! Throw out the UN and give then no support!
1:32 am
No matter who or what is said,they will never beat the true beleving, GOD fearing people of isreal and the world!
1:31 am
No matter who or what is said,they will never beat the true beleving GOD , fearing people of isreal and the world!
1:00 am
UN = United Nothing
10:06 pm
HEY,EVERYBODY—-SEND YOUR THOUGHTS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THIS GLORIOUS COUNTRY,PUT THEM ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE—–LET HIM KNOW–WE ARE FED UP AND DONE WITH ANTI-SEMITES AND JEW BASHING !!!
8:07 pm
Why do we have Richard Falk as a U. N. Human Rights councel permenant investigator of Israel?
WE should be for Israel.. Looks like Britian has more common sense than others. Falk should be condemned and released of all duties in the U.N. General Assembley and refused any position connected with Goverments..
7:54 pm
It all comes down to governments, the state, the Church and people who control them. I am appalled that the church that stood many years ago has become weak in this age. God said, Will I find faith when I return? Israel turn to God and He will lift you up. Don’t forget you first love Israel…….
3:42 pm
I agree with you we know that GOd is over these weaklings an prayer is powerful amen
5:15 pm
I just wonder why whiteestdove connect the church with the Jews. They had been hostile to each other since day one. first the Jews persecuted the church then later the church in return.
7:22 am
Because many christians are realizing the fact that we owe Israel a great debt: It is through her that their Saviour came into the world! Remember this fact – Jesus Christ is a Jew!
7:31 pm
Yeshua HaNazarei VemeLekh HaYhudim
7:08 pm
I have seen Jesus in Spirtual form I have seen Gods Angles I have walked in heaven with Jesus and I have seen Levites in Hell that took greed over Gods Children who are suffering in hell Jesus has guided me and taught me that ALL POINTS ON THE COMPOSS OF LIFE POINTS TO NORTH STAR are we Presit levites or Good Samaritans as Jesus said Iam in your heart and mind to in of time carry on my teaching and healings to the end of time when I will come to you to stop Gods children from distroying each other I pray for peace in middle EAST and forgive thoses who have failed to see what our perpuse in life is to help Gods Children to sustain life and do every thing and to never take what money or insurance in the healing in the hour of need so we can spend more time with our family and friends and to fullfill Gods and Jesus dreams of peace and love !
5:02 pm
Falk is phony and is just loosing his mind.If only he knows the Holy Bible than he will know that he is just digging his own grave.
4:43 pm
the ironic thing here is that while anti-semiticsm is an issue, in hong kong i witnessed one time a Jew insulting a filipino. some of the Jews are also anti-filipino. what can i say about this issue?
4:53 pm
according to history the philippines is one of the strong supporters in the UN regarding the issue of approving the creation of the state of israel in 1948
4:04 pm
We need to forgive an make sure we are hearing God not evil Satan wants us to hate the Jews an them us but what does GOd say Love
3:45 pm
This miserable man is definitelly SICK!!! Look at his photograph! I fell sory for the memory of his (Late?) parents, what he did to them!
3:17 pm
Richard Falk is not only anti-semitic, but also a very evil and inhumane individual. I disagree with what his accusative statements and remarks are about Isreal. He should be stripped of his position in the U.N. as well.
2:03 am
i just HOPE tyo JEHOVAH that barakk Obama dosent try to divide the land agin and cause economic destruction to the U.S because the LORD GOD says” if you divide my land ..i will divide yours!!!why ???
7:27 am
I fully agree with you. What does this say about the intentions of the UN that they employ this type of person? Not good. Is the UN anti-semitic?
2:56 pm
Thanks God, there is now the State of Israel! So, we shall ingnore this kind of SelfHating like Falk. We had alwais in history his kind. Just ignore him
9:51 pm
Many all over the world support Israel. American evangelical christians will stand for Israel with our Isreali brothers and sisters. We love you. We are in the “never again” posture. God blesses those who bless Israel.
1:58 pm
No wonder the UN is as impotent and ineffective in its current efforts for peace in this world if they have on their payroll people of prejudice and limited perspective such as this fellow.
1:37 pm
I thank God that President Obama and the USA stand for Israel. The President is ready, willing, and able to fight side by side with Israel to protect its sanctity and right to the land God gave them!
2:09 pm
Annie.. what on Earth pray tell are you congratulating Obama for standing with Israel. Did not you hear Netanyahu came to DC specifically to speak with the president who would not meet with him?
2:25 pm
Annie…don’t make me fall over laughing! Wake-up!Obama is a known Arab supporter, he hates Israel and bows to the Arabs. He is a moslem, schooled by them as a boy. He is one of Israel’s weakest supporters and if re-elected will turn on Israel like a snake after the election is over.
2:45 pm
Annie–boy are you out-of-touch thinking that Obama stands with Israel! You have GOT to be kidding! He would not even meet with Netanyahu when he was in the U.S., and B.O. appeared on “The View” instead. He is a MUSLIM sympathizer and gives financial aid to the so-called “Muslim Brotherhood”. WAKE UP, PEOPLE!
4:45 pm
When is the last time the grass was cut at your home, obama is the snake that has been hiding there.
5:21 am
Annie – I am very in to politics and I have followed this Obama for four solid years, keeping track of his statements. For yourself, please research how Mr. Obama turned his head at the firings of mortars at Israel. How about how Mr. Obama refused to meet with Bibi? How about Mr. Obama’s comment, “Palestine deserves their own state.”? How about Mr. Obama’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood – Known haters of Israel? I could go on and on. Please do some research – don’t take anyone’s word for it. Cheers.
1:36 pm
Richard Falk is easily capable of becoming the piece of offal that gets the UN kicked out of the USA! He’s a Nazi-leaning fraud and would be better off dealing his trade in Nuremburg – as a war crimes convict!
2:28 pm
Fred, you are right on. Falk is a phony and an enemy of Israel and the USA! That is why he got the job with the UN!
1:22 pm
No matter what Gods will is all done all shall bow
12:44 pm
He is just like a former President Jimmy Carter an antisemite who hates Israel. God will deal withthem appropriately bribed by oil rich nations.Must be like Hussain Obama the first islamist president
2:29 pm
Christopher, you are just as nutty as he is. He has crazy ideas about Jews and Israel and you have at least one crazy idea about Obama.
12:30 pm
How do these people get a place at the table? I’m tired of the UN, America out of the UN and the UN out of the United States, no more money, no more control over our citizens, kick them all out.
2:31 pm
Beno…Right on! Close the UN in NYC, stop giving our money to that Org. Let D. Trump sell the property, give some of the sale $ to the 9/11 people…and the rest to disabled War Vets who lost parts of their bodies and their lives fighting for Peace.
12:18 pm
I think we should stop siding with terrorists in connection with the United Nations or any organization that is bigoted against Isreal or any people, place or thing. It appears that the terrorists are trying every possible angle to come against Isreal or anyone who disagrees with them. They appear to me at times to be a bunch of bullies that demand to have their way in this world. I believe in human rights for everyone and I am not convinced that the Muslim Brotherhood nations feel the same way. I think they are continuously in an uproar of hatred and anger with anyone who is different then they are. They are frightful and if we give in to there wishes what will happen next on there agenda of demands?
12:14 pm
The role of a RAPPORTEUR,I assume, is to be factual, informative, totally impartial and possess the good sense to report accurately and fairly. One Richard Falk needs to be replaced sooner rather than later. He is not a credit to the UN’s role.
12:03 pm
Disgusting-he certainly does not belong in this position. What can be done to replace this character?
11:53 am
why don’t we hear more about this on our news stations and newspapers???
11:28 am
I am not surprised by Mr. Falk’s news report. In my opinion the U.N’s rhetoric and condemnation of Israel is on a par with Hamas and Hezbollah. The only difference is that the U.N. doesn’t use rockets, they use words.
11:26 am
Kick him out of there,,,people like him should never be en any office. the jerk..and if the U.S. doesn’t support Israel they are just as bad if not worst then he is. Wake up America…
11:14 am
what the news about the matter? ONU ever was anti semitic. Please, read Dore Gold’s book : Tower of Babble”, 2004.
11:13 am
IT ISN’T THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE ANTI-SEMITES, BUT IN REALITY THEY HATE GOD, AND WHO CAN THEY ATTACK, HIS CHILDREN THE JEW AND BY EXTENTION THE CHRISTIAN.
11:10 am
The same HRC that made a resolution to make it criminal to criticize Islam last year? On the same day Israel was hit by 50 Gazan missiles and the BBC headline was Israel attacks Gaza? Shairahyimony!!