U.K. to change law in wake of warrants against Israeli officials

"Once the new law goes thru" What 'new law' is that 'Prophet'? "Labour MPs have been told the changes will be set out to the Justice Select Committee today and the government will legislate after consultation" March 4th Daily Telegraph. 'after consultation' being the operative words. In other words[because you aren't the sharpest knife in the block], for the misnamed 'Prophet'. 1.This could take many months. 2.Check date of upcoming elections in UK. 3.Reckon that a Labour party with an absolute majority is the least likely outcome of said elections. 4.Reeckon that a hung parliament is currently the most likely of outcomes. 5.Consider that such a parliament would almost inevitably involve a coalition with the Liberals. 6.Contemplate the Liberal's attitude toward Israeli policy in the territories. 7.Assemble all the aforementioned parts into a cogent whole.

You have obviously never had the responsibility of using public funds to prosecute a criminal case. What you call "evidence" is emotive media rubbish, which wouldn't make it to first base. Once the new law goes thru, that's the last arrest warrant for an Israeli government official we will ever see.

hasn't the ghost of a chance of changing any laws in the UK. He'll be out before he even knows about it.

Anti-semitism is doing a roaring trade today. Where in the world is it not succeeding tell me.

of being 'Pro Terrorism' who knows what may come next. Your guess as good as mine.

Some of you seem to think it was only pro-Palestinian lunatics that wanted her arrested... that's not really true... There's plenty of non-pro-Palestinians who know a genocidal maniac when they see one... Mr Brown is only thinking about his party's funding.. that's all... not because he thinks she's a sweet innocent dolly.

Who was it who said that if not for the Americans during the Second World War, the British would have been speaking German today

I always thought the Chosen People were the ones who banged on about us who do not follow the path of Jesus and accept him as the Son of G-d and will surely enter eternal Hell and Damnation for evermore Amen.No???

Don't be deceived by the headline.Brown has proposed a remedy to the problem which might well work.BUT it's to be put out to 'consultation',which is New Labour speak for not put into effect for a long time,if ever. Now the BIG news.This tactic to cause indefinite delay was adopted on the insistence of JACK STRAW,the so-called Justice Minister. Let me just repeat:JACK STRAW. So when Israelis are still subjected to the same pseudo-legal harrassment in Britain months from now,you'll know who to blame;JACK STRAW,by then,probably,exJustice Minister. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!

The UK's equivalence of AIPAC is just as powerful across the pond, I see. Labour may gain campaign donations and favorable press from their pro-Israel stance, but they will certainly lose voters. Advantage Tories, and even the BNP.

Still plenty of war criminals hiding in Eire who will get what is coming to them sooner or later. The IRA and other Irish murder-gangs had no problem blowing up women and children over the years so I am not surprised that you sympathise with similar psychopaths elsewhere.

Livni seems to have interpretated Brown's comments to mean that we fully supported Israel's warmongering actions against 'terrorists' (freedom fighters to many of us). But I Gordon Brown clearly wasn't saying that at all...

Don't hold your breath. A judgment like that would make the leader of almost every ME state and of many EU States subject to extradition for one reason or another.

So the CPS should have no problem issuing a warrant for the arrest of the former FM. We already know that senior political and miltary figures had threatened to wreak vengeance on Gaza prior to Cast Lead as Goldstone has elucidated. That was the declaration of intent to comit the crime. The crimes themselves were filmed on TV and then confirmed by further investigations by several international human rights groups and by the Goldstone Report.So hardly flimsy evidence.

When Israel refuses to do what has been determined by the INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY (absent USA) to be POLITICALLY CORRECT on the GLOBAL STAGE?? More twists and turns to wriggle out of the MORAL maelstrom that Israel has created for itself.

you mean being the Forign Minister of a country that kills 1300 people over a period of 3 weeks is a slight evidence? Gordon Brown, you should be tried for your crimes in Iraq and for being a lier.

its silly to think that the chosen could be judged by common law like everyone else

It will be a circus. She'll have to travel with 1000 body guards. She's really hated in the UK.

but stayed her departure instead in wake of the Law against Israeli officials entering UK and being arrested, to be changed. Sorry Livni you played the wrong game. That new Law doesn't have the blink of a chance. Have you been in London of late...?

The US has learned its lessons form history. Something Europe has not done is hundreds of years. So listening to Jews is fine since the jews are fighting against the worst menace in history...radical Islam and all those who defend it. Sorry mate, you are on the losing side of history!

The UN is going to change international law too. Now its up to Gordon Brown to decide who is war criminal and who is not. With the new law he is proposing, it would be ok for some leaders to commit war crimes and some leaders not, depends on their relationship with the west.

Psrliment may not change the law. Already many have said the current law has worked just fine. He is unlikely to get this law changed whereas the Crown prosecuter will decide a petitions merits.

"politically-motivated campaign groups" Yes, groups that believe in the politics of war crimes. "This move follows an uproar last December..." Yes, the uproar caused by Jewish groups who hated it when people in the world don't get that they're to be treated differently. "It sends out a vital message that when something correct must be done, the entire political establishment gets on board..." I.e., listens to the Jews.

The common thread that binds war criminals --fear of balanced justice. No problem on this ---once the ICJ rules Israel,s leaders guilty Britain will have no choice. And given Israel,s blase attitude to assassinations ---who knows---trials may be a moot policy.

Yes, but by the time he has examined all aspects, consulted all interested parties, established a committee to consider the implications, sought advice from the Attorney General and prepared a bill for parliament, there will have been an election and he will no longer be PM. If people are worried about getting arrested, better to stay away.

I hope that the British government sees fit to arrest the presidents of Iran and syria for crimes against humanity,due to the fact that they supply the bombs that kill innocent Iraqi civilians on a daily basis,or at least hand out arrest warrants,whats good for the gander is also good for the goose. Or as I wrote yesterday,the killing of an arab is a crime only when Israel is involved.

Sir, Yes. Out of respect.

It has been a convention of modern-day civilization that foreign diplomats and leaders are immune from arrest and this has been true for centuries. It is a shame that an arrest warrant was issued in the first place as the British show a lack of backbone in deferring to Muslim interests, something I expect from the French and not the proud British people.

What he is really saying is that the UK will continue to arrest suspected war criminals unless they are Israeli.

when a loop hole in the law is used by politically and hate motivated groups to attack 1no country in this case...... then it needs to be prevented. you hate israel so u r unhappy about it. but if it was used to single out pals, u would be happy if Brown legislation prevented the abuse. u know it, i know it....so give it a break.

sand. this has to be an all time low for them to bow to the zionist.