Israel vs. Iran -- U.N. Should Censure Israel (ContributorNetwork)

COMMENTARY | Members of the United Nations should take steps to immediately censure Israel. Even if I were not a former political consultant, I would still be able to see that Israel is simply trying to get international support for a strike on Iran. If the U.N. takes steps right now to quiet the country for at least a short time, war might be averted.

I am not suggesting Israel be kicked out of the international body or permanently censured. I believe a few days to a few weeks should be considered to give the rest of the world time to focus on the reports that state Iran might be working toward nuclear armaments. The constant barrage by Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials is sure to cloud the investigation and the progress that needs to be attempted before an eruption happens in the region.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and President Barack Obama have given their point of view on Netanyahu, albeit through a microphone they believed was shut off. Both of these world leaders apparently believe the leader of Israel is a "liar." If he is a liar, or is covering up the truth, his nation should be quieted for a short time until things can be straightened out.

While a move to censure Israel might appear as a win from Iran, it would not be. It would simply be a way to clear the air and would show that the United Nations will not tolerate the constant push to bring about war with a nation that might not even be on the way to nuclear armaments. Remember, the lesson was learned in Iraq about misleading reports that point to weapons of mass destruction.

The great thing about a censure is that a vote can be taken at any time to lift the ban on speaking in forum. If the U.N. body needs to question Israel on their intelligence, the ban can be temporarily lifted. Once a conclusion has been agreed upon by the nations as to how to deal with Iran, the censure can be lifted as well. This reduces the interference and gives everyone the opportunity to investigate this issue before something happens that cannot be reversed.

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