AP Photo

The “infamous” Goldstone report on the most recent war in Gaza has now been accepted by a body at the UN, its parent organization. Israel and its supporters have used the anti-Semitism defense to discredit Goldstone, while the eminent Jewish South African jurist, not surprisingly, has managed to head off detractors. 

Israel was found guilty of war crimes during its offensive, and possible crimes against humanity. We’re all aware of the record: the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the targeting of civilians, and the use of nontraditional weapons – white phosphorous is a chemical, isn’t it? 

The Israelis, predictably, tried to...