The Goldstone report is not just another meaningless United Nations action against Israel. Goldstone is one more step in alienating the State of Israel from the international community. It continues to infuriate that Israel is condemned by the tyrants at the United Nations. But what is more troubling is that the cumulative effect of years of anti-Israel decisions by United Nations bodies has been to legitimate legal actions against the State of Israel and their citizens.

It is important to understand that the Goldstone Report is a political document that could only have a negative effect on a law abiding State like Israel. Criticism of the likes of Hamas have no impact on Hamas. Hamas will still get financial assistance from the international community and will still be treated as a legitimate representative of the Palestinians.

Robert Goldberg succinctly states the purpose of Goldstone:"was to provide a "rationale" for domestic courts around the world that are sympathetic to militant Islam to arrest Israelis -- whether they be political leaders, military officials or ordinary soldiers -- and prosecute them for war crimes under so-called " universal jurisdiction laws".

Watch here a video on universal jurisdiction.

For years Israelis have been restricted from entering certain countries because of the fear they would be incarcerated by authorities for crimes they did not commit. Goldstone, by declaring that Israel deliberately committed atrocities against Palestinians, provides evidence that being aggressive about dragging Israel to court about war crimes is a proper course of action.

The challenge of Goldstone and the deligitimaztion of Israel is real.  The need to set the record straight is essential.

For an excellent summary of the impact of Goldstone so far see Tom Gross.