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Goldstone discussion voted down in Geneva

Goldstone discussion vot

At a meeting on Monday of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, Deputy Prime Minister Sivan Shalom successfully lobbied against a discussion of Operation Cast Lead and the Goldstone Report. Speaking in Geneva, Shalom said, "The world is tired and the time has come to discuss important matters that unify the world." Iran and Arab states were in favor of holding discussions about Israel's offensive in Gaza.