Ethics of Diplomacy

Posted by: | September 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

The other day Israel warned of “harsh and grave consequences,” if the Palestinian bid for UN membership was accepted. In response to this statement, a delegation of diplomats from the U.S and European Union have traveled to the region to hold negotiations ahead of the bid with the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday.

Analysts have also stated that the European Union may experience a split in political stance over the issue, due to trade relations with the oil producing Arab nations.

The ethical issue in this situation lays simply in the fact that it is a fundamental right of human beings to be represented in the General Assembly of the United Nations, as was stated in the original U.N charter. Israel’s actions were not meant to be a blow against the foundations of the U.N charter, but find their roots in the 70 year old Arab-Israeli conflict. Israel has taken this stance against the bid to deny the Palestinian government legitimacy, the rise of a rival economy, and permanent control of the West Bank going to Palestine.

Therefore what started as a political issue, has become an ethical issue, with Israel denying human beings their rights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14924778


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  1. nanaek on September 14, 2011 10:39 pm

    Interesting views

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