Iran, Rod? Speaks as those Iranian/Persian delegates to UNSCOP in the 1946-1947 period spoke. (In voicing concerns very similar to those voiced repeatedly by the US Department of State, in US circles, in that era.)
That an International Court today begins to seriously examine the distorted political arrangements that exist across Palestine-Israel today – is sad; 78 years late-in-coming and critically important for Palestine’s cause.
Palestine. This crucible, post empire ‘mandated to be free’
Still mirage, for her dispossessed who yearn for liberty
Her dusty hills upon a westing shore
that are as cradle in the sun
for the love that knows no boundary
Through Her sacrifice, of son
For Mandatory and law are one
No forum: ‘free to beggar’
To break sound promise to the poor
and so beggar peace. Forever