U.N. presses for more investigations into Israel-Gaza war - CNN.com

U.N. presses for more investigations into Israel-Gaza war - CNN.com

The United Nations' General Assembly on Friday passed an Arab League-backed resolution calling on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to further investigate alleged war crimes during the Israel-Gaza war..U.N. presses for more investigations into Israel-Gaza war - CNN.com CNN EDITION: U.S. INTERNATIONAL Sign up Log in Home Video NewsPulse U.S. World Politics Justice Entertainment Tech Health Living Travel Opinion iReport Money Sports Share this on: Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon LinkedIn U.N. presses for more investigations into Israel-Gaza war STORY HIGHLIGHTS Non-binding resolution calls for credible and impartial investigations Results expected in five months Israel, United States denounce resolution Israel and Hamas fight in Gaza from December 27, 2008 to January 18, 2009 RELATED TOPICS Gaza Israel Hamas United Nations (CNN) -- The United Nations' General Assembly on Friday passed an Arab League-backed resolution calling on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to further investigate alleged war crimes during the Israel-Gaza war. The non-binding resolution calls for credible and impartial investigations, with results expected in five months. Though the resolution cited the Goldstone report, which alleged war crimes on both sides, Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian observer at the United Nations, cast it as part of a fight for those criminals who committed war crimes against the Palestinian people from the Israeli side to be brought to justice. So the trend is obvious: The great majority of humanity is asking for the Goldstone report to be implemented, Mansour said. The resolution is about fighting against impunity and demanding accountability, he said. Israel and the United States slammed the resolution. Israel is conducting and will continue to conduct investigations that are independent, credible and in conformity with international standards, said Ambassador Gabriela Shalev, Israel's U.N. representative. She added: Who exactly is the 'Palestinian side' that is responsible to undertake 'in...

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