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Follow on Google News | Ten Years Ago, The United Nations Adopted The Roadmap For Peace In The Middle EastA decade later, lasting peace remains elusive as world leaders continue to misassign blame upon Israel.
Although the UN Security Council was seized of the issue of peace and security between Israel and the Palestinians, and in violation of the UN charter, the United Nations General Assembly (“UNGA”) subsequently adopted a resolution seeking an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the “legal consequences” Speaking before a conference of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists held in the Hague, Heideman also reflected that during his previous trip to The Hague in February of 2004, at the time the ICJ commenced its deliberations on the UNGA resolution, a burned out Egged bus was placed in front of The Peace Palace to emphasize the ongoing terrorism of the Second Intifada. Victims and their families demonstrated against the daily onslaught of terror which had been occurring in Israel. At hearings on behalf of the victims held in the Old City Hall in The Hague, in the presence of members of the European and Dutch parliaments, Heideman served as lead counsel on behalf of the victims of terrorism who depicted the horror, anguish, and suffering they and their families endured. Heideman criticized the International Court of Justice which chose to issue an Advisory Opinion castigating Israel, failing to give credence to the necessity of constructing the barrier in an effort to protect Israeli citizens, residents, and visitors from terrorist attacks, failing to give deference to the UN Security Council and also failing to give credence to the decision of the Israeli High Court of Justice mandating relocation of parts of the security fence. In his address, Heideman elaborated on the daily terrorist assaults which Israel faced during the Second Intifada and on the ever-present danger of the threat of a yet unleashed Third Intifada. “Israel’s decision to proceed with the construction of this security fence has prevented untold tragedy,” said Heideman who reiterated that “Israel, like every other nation state, committed to the rule of law, justice, human dignity and human rights, and to providing security and protection for her people, has acted properly, notwithstanding the criticisms of the ICJ.” Heideman’s newly released book, “The Hague Odyssey: Israel’s Struggle for Security on the Front Lines of Terrorism and Her Battle for Justice at the United Nations (http://www.thehagueodyssey.com/ Richard D. Heideman, Senior Counsel of Heideman Nudelman & Kalik, P.C (http://www.hnklaw.com/ Heideman has prepared an Op-Ed on the above topic. Please advise if you are interested in having it submitted for publication. For additional information and to book interviews / speaking engagements, please contact: Ariana Heideman Starburst Communications ariana(at)starburstcommunications.com (mailto:ariana@ End
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