"The Palestinians provided the IDF with X-rays of the bodies performed by a Nablus hospital, which allegedly prove the two teens were hit with live rounds – not rubber-coated bullets. " I found that picture suspicious. There was no (visible) entry wound. The bullet stopped in the middle of the brain - why? And the bullet was shot from behind. It looks MORE LIKE a bullet was superimposed on a healthy skull, THEN X-rayed, but what do I know?

A round fired from a high-powered rifle (5x56x45) from a relatively close distance would never have stopped in the soft brain tissue. My guess would be that the palestinian sources are once again doctoring the material.

not a whole lot david, not a whole lot. dont try be a talkback detective like most of the idiots here.

Of course they did. It's part of their job requirement.

Photoshopping an x-ray convincingly is a lot harder than any of you realize. Any med student who has completed a radiology course will spot it in a heartbeat. My boss (a dentist) can take one look at a tooth x-ray and identify the patient as quickly and easily as if she was looking at a picture of his face. An x-ray of someone's whole skull has a hundred times more detail that the forger would have to get perfect in order for the x-ray to pass scrutiny.

They cant help themselves, it suits Israels purpose to continue the occupation and settlements.

the i.d.f. soldiers and the rest of god"s chosen people also are not super human beings. they are like the rest of mankind/the peoples,. only human. nothing human is strange for all of us. u.s. mediation in the israeli-palestinian conflict will lead to nothing, because the u.s. is biased to one of the parties. the u.s. will think first at its own interests like any other country/nation/land. only the united nations can perhaps mediate unbiased, impartial, interestless, neutral, independant, objectively.

Do you have any doubt IDF soldiers are lyinig?

If these two Palestinians were your sons and killed by the IDF what would you feel, what would you do.... YES the IDF lied and I lost two sons...

Until the Iranian threat is eliminated, all efforts at mediation are a waste of time.

they did as they were ordered to do ... this blood shed will not shut up the intifada but it will be bloody one ..

Of course the IDF lied; they always lie to cover their asses! We all remember that rabid right wing ‘activists’ distributed fliers to fresh IDF draftees urging them not to confide in their commanders and to refrain from cooperating with investigators if they physically abused Palestinians in the occupied territories. We all remember the denials (on 3 occasions) of the IDF using phosphorus shells in Gaza during Op Cast Lead. Denial of responsibility is standard particularly when shooting dead two unarmed children with live rounds.

just becareful of bad Karma. like in the past we all know how it usually ends.

Somebody has been watching way too much CSI. Too much TV is bad for your health you know.

IDF soldiers lying about the killing of Palestinian farmers.

you have a loud, ignorant and mentally retarded brain? or do you have evidence to substantiate that claim? If so, please share with all of us how you know Israeli soldier’s lie? I wouldn't even think of writing in an Australian newspaper - I couldn't care less why or how you stole land from the Aborigines, and then proceeded to treat them like dirt - it's not for me to judge - pity you don't adopt the same stance instead of writing one liner talkbacks - what's the matter, can't you string out a proper sentence – you ignorant pig!

People forget is that in the past year IDF has been shackled in any attempt to protect themselves, and are constantly under threat of being prosecuted for any actions they take. If they have done wrong the IDF will uncover it and discipline accordingly. Bear in mind, that if these kids were doing something constructive other than throwing stones and rioting this conversation would not be necessary. Maybe the PA should try loving and nurturing their children instead of sending them out to kill Jews.

a free tip for you: Zoom in the photo and compare the caliber of the bullet to the 12 cm ruler on the Rt hand side; you will see it by your eyes the caliber is 7+mm; SNIPER bullet?