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British Jews' anger deepens over Goldstone vote

British Jews have attacked the government and Foreign Secretary David Miliband for failing to take action against the Goldstone Report

November 6, 2009 13:29
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ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

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British Jews have attacked the government and Foreign Secretary David Miliband for failing to take action against the Goldstone Report, claiming they have “lost credibility”.

In an unprecedented move, the Board of Deputies, the Zionist Federation and the Jewish Leadership Council have voiced their anger at the decision of the British government to abstain from the vote at the UN General Assembly.

The JLC and the Board had previously demanded that Britain vote against the adoption of the Goldstone Report, which found both Israel and Hamas guilty of war crimes.

But Britain abstained from the vote, and the resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority.