38 During 2010, there had been a follow‐up of the Goldstone Report on Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip during the Israeli aggression in early 2009. The Report was discussed at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). It forwarded to the Palestinians and Israelis a number of recommendations, including the formation of two independent inquiry commissions to follow up its recommendations. However, Israel refused to form a commission of inquiry, and formed an internal committee, acquitting the army of committing serious abuses in the war on Gaza, hoping to thwart the UN Report which strongly criticized Israel’s behavior during the war. Israeli Defense Minister affirmed: “that Israel assigned the army fighters to carry out the mission, and they deserve full support by Israel.” He added that Israel intends to contest the legitimacy of Goldstone Report, and also intends to work on amending the laws of war to suit the situations of war against “terrorists” exercising their activity among civilians.”19 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 05/11/2009, to follow up on the report of the United Nations Fact‐Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict. It stated: "Recalling further its relevant resolutions, including resolution ES‐ 10/18 of 16 January 2009, adopted at its tenth emergency special session. Recalling also the relevant resolutions of the Human Rights Council, including resolution of 16 October 2009; Convinced that achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian question, the core of the Arab‐Israeli conflict, is imperative for the attainment of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East; endorses the report of the Human Rights Council on its twelfth special session, held on 15 and 16 October 2009; Requests the Secretary‐General to refer the report of the United Nations Fact‐Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict to the Security Council; Calls upon the Government of Israel to take all appropriate steps, within a period of three months, to undertake investigations that are independent, credible and in conformity with international standards into the serious violations of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law reported by the Fact‐Finding Mission, with the aim of ensuring accountability and justice; Urges, in line with the recommendation of the Fact‐Finding Mission, the undertaking by the Palestinian side, within a period of 19 http://www.alwasatnews.com/2608/news/read/325794/1.html