Foreign Ministry Threatens: Arrest Warrants Will Cause Diplomatic Crisis

Etrog · 12-15-2009, 12:11 PM

Are Israel and Britain headed towards a diplomatic crisis? The arrest warrant which a British courthouse issued against opposition leader Tzippi Livni has caused a storm of protest in Israel. The Foreign Minister formally announced this morning that the ministry condemns the decision of the British courthouse, and called it an 'absurd situation'. The statement also includes a vague warning that if Britain does not cease to issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, Britain will have no part in the peace negotiations in the Middle-East.

"We condemn the cynical legal move of the British courthouse against opposition leader Tzippi Livni, brought on by extremists", read the statement. The arrest warrant had been confirmed by the 'Guardian' earlier in the day. Lawyers representing Palestinian factors in Britain requested that an arrest warrant be issued against Livni due to her involvement in the IDF's military operation in Gaza last year.

"The State of Israel wishes to remind the British government that we are united in our quest to fight global terror. We call upon the British government to fulfill its promises and prevent anti-Israel factors from abusing the British judicial system in order to harm Israeli citizens", read the statement further.

There was also a vague warning in the statement: "The lack of immediate and firm action on the part of the British government will harm the relations between the countries. If Israeli leaders are unable to visit Britain in a respectable fashion, it will clearly be an obstacle in Britain's quest to take an active part in the peace process of the Middle-East".
Livni is the second Israeli official to be prevented from landing in Britain due to an arrest warrant. Defense Minister Ehud Barak had a similar problem during his last trip to London.

In a response to the Israeli statement, Britain released a statement of its own, saying: "Britain is determined to do everything in its power to advance the peace process in the Middle East and wishes to be a strategic partner to the State of Israel. In order to achieve that, Israeli leaders must of course have the ability to visit Britain".
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MatrixVipin · 12-15-2009, 01:32 PM

Taking a court case in 3rd country of a bilateral issue is rubbish on first hand but as nobody would hear court order issued from Palestine, it seems good tactic from them.

cowboy · 12-30-2009, 03:07 AM

quote.
There was also a vague warning in the statement: "The lack of immediate and firm action on the part of the British government will harm the relations between the countries. If Israeli leaders are unable to visit Britain in a respectable fashion, it will clearly be an obstacle in Britain's quest to take an active part in the peace process of the Middle-East".
Livni is the second Israeli official to be prevented from landing in Britain due to an arrest warrant. Defense Minister Ehud Barak had a similar problem during his last trip to London. .....

can you honestly tell me that israel is doing everything possible in its power to achieve peaceful relationship with Palestine?

MatrixVipin · 12-30-2009, 04:49 AM

Answer is No. I think Peace=Land lost.

cowboy · 12-30-2009, 07:29 AM

and war = land gained

also you cannot hold people prisoners in their own homeland

12-15-2009, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Etrog Status: Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Foreign Ministry Threatens: Arrest Warrants Will Cause Diplomatic Crisis Are Israel and Britain headed towards a diplomatic crisis? The arrest warrant which a British courthouse issued against opposition leader Tzippi Livni has caused a storm of protest in Israel. The Foreign Minister formally announced this morning that the ministry condemns the decision of the British courthouse, and called it an 'absurd situation'. The statement also includes a vague warning that if Britain does not cease to issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, Britain will have no part in the peace negotiations in the Middle-East. "We condemn the cynical legal move of the British courthouse against opposition leader Tzippi Livni, brought on by extremists", read the statement. The arrest warrant had been confirmed by the 'Guardian' earlier in the day. Lawyers representing Palestinian factors in Britain requested that an arrest warrant be issued against Livni due to her involvement in the IDF's military operation in Gaza last year. "The State of Israel wishes to remind the British government that we are united in our quest to fight global terror. We call upon the British government to fulfill its promises and prevent anti-Israel factors from abusing the British judicial system in order to harm Israeli citizens", read the statement further. There was also a vague warning in the statement: "The lack of immediate and firm action on the part of the British government will harm the relations between the countries. If Israeli leaders are unable to visit Britain in a respectable fashion, it will clearly be an obstacle in Britain's quest to take an active part in the peace process of the Middle-East". Livni is the second Israeli official to be prevented from landing in Britain due to an arrest warrant. Defense Minister Ehud Barak had a similar problem during his last trip to London. In a response to the Israeli statement, Britain released a statement of its own, saying: "Britain is determined to do everything in its power to advance the peace process in the Middle East and wishes to be a strategic partner to the State of Israel. In order to achieve that, Israeli leaders must of course have the ability to visit Britain". Etrog News

12-15-2009, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
MatrixVipin Status: Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 4,077 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Foreign Ministry Threatens: Arrest Warrants Will Cause Diplomatic Crisis Taking a court case in 3rd country of a bilateral issue is rubbish on first hand but as nobody would hear court order issued from Palestine, it seems good tactic from them. __________________ Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Instead, raise your abilities to the height of your goals.

12-30-2009, 03:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
cowboy Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, Can Age: 32 Posts: 4,818 Thanks: 21 Thanked 71 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Foreign Ministry Threatens: Arrest Warrants Will Cause Diplomatic Crisis quote. There was also a vague warning in the statement: "The lack of immediate and firm action on the part of the British government will harm the relations between the countries. If Israeli leaders are unable to visit Britain in a respectable fashion, it will clearly be an obstacle in Britain's quest to take an active part in the peace process of the Middle-East". Livni is the second Israeli official to be prevented from landing in Britain due to an arrest warrant. Defense Minister Ehud Barak had a similar problem during his last trip to London. ..... can you honestly tell me that israel is doing everything possible in its power to achieve peaceful relationship with Palestine?

12-30-2009, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
MatrixVipin Status: Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 4,077 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Foreign Ministry Threatens: Arrest Warrants Will Cause Diplomatic Crisis Answer is No. I think Peace=Land lost. __________________ Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Instead, raise your abilities to the height of your goals.

12-30-2009, 07:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
cowboy Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, Can Age: 32 Posts: 4,818 Thanks: 21 Thanked 71 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Foreign Ministry Threatens: Arrest Warrants Will Cause Diplomatic Crisis and war = land gained also you cannot hold people prisoners in their own homeland

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