Yes, the event was staged. It is an excellent example how palestinian and pro-palestinian journalist put away the truth to smear Israel, even when it was obvious for the world (except the leftist) that the muslims sacrified a boy to be a so-called martyr and a startup for Al-Jazeera. And the killings go on in Libya, Egypt, Syria.... I have no problem with adult muslims wanting to be martyrs by killing each other as much as they can, but using a boy in the theatre give me a bad taste..

When there is nothing happening to incite against Israel, the Palys have no problem creating their own incidents. I've seen the footage offered by Philippee, I've seen the "dead" boy move, I've seen the directing Israel needs to stop allowing herself to be used as a doormat. The Arabs respect strength, they disrespect and mock those who beg like fools. Israel used to be strong, today she acts like a fool. When Israel resumes acting like she is strong, the situation will radically change.

Jewish lobbyists & media in US and EU now have the power to change laws, manipulate public opinion, and push US and EU into wars to serve jewish occupation interests in Palestine. BUT that will NOT last for ever and Jewish occupation in Palestine will be left alone to face its ultimate outcome like the tens of occupations of Palestine and will get justice for the millions of Duras that it committed in Palestine since the 1930s.

It is a scandal or rather a tragedy that neither the IDF neither the Israeli government understood how to handle this affair. After the Al-Dura video was aired worldwide, the IDF spokesman gave the following statement in English: "According what we knew, and we knew very little, it was possible that the child was killed during the crossfire, of course not on purpose, with the possibility that the fire came from Israeli side, but very quickly we understood that there was a need for investigation"... Learn one thing: INVESTIGATE AT ONCE FIRST, AND SPEAK LATER ! If this rule would have been respected this affair would never have become the masterpiece of Arab propaganda against Israel, valid to this day. But even worse, it caused the death of hundreds of Israelis, but not only, remember the murder of the journalist Pearl, who's throat was cut and beheaded. Any expert in film, any serious journalist could not refrain from having serious doubts about the veracity of the France 2 Al-Dura video item. Not one bullet impact can be seen in the wall behind "father and son". "Father Al-Dura" stated in interviews to the foreign press, that the IDF was shooting at them with automatic weapons without stopping, and this for more than forty minutes. If this was really the case, at least, 5.000 bullets should have hit the wall, in fact a continued firework. But no, not one, I say NOT ONE recent bullet impact can be seen. I had the opportunity to view the integral footage handed over by France 2 to the French Court with the correspondent time-code. Well after he is declared death, the boy lifts his hand, that covered his face, to have a look at the camera... And it took 7 years for the Israeli government to declare that the Israeli army had no responsibility "in the death of this boy" ! Let it be very clear. In this case no one was injured neither killed for the simple reason that there was no shooting. Not from the Israeli side neither from the Palestinian side. The "Al-Dura video spot" is a fake, a hoax, even being of very poor amateurish quality. But it worked, with a tremendous success for the Arabs, thanks to a total incomprehensible lack of decent response from the Israeli side. And why shouldn't the Arabs take advantage of such a situation? "C'est de bonne guerre" as say the French.

The left is still doubting the truth, not comfortable, it doesn't find Israel the bad guy they want it to be.

Don't forget that Daniel Pearl, Yosef Avrahami and Vadim Norzhich, were killed because of this hoax. Enderlin has jewish blood over his hands! Shame on him! Why is he still working in Israel?

Philippe Karsenty showed that this video was fabricated. And it is obvious it is a fake. He is alone against France 2 and Enderlin, but we all expect he will overcome his (our) fight for the TRUTH.

and that is a huge difference. I do believe that Charles Enderlin is a good and honest journalist...he just got himself caught up in a messy situation.

Has anyone ever considered the fact that Mohamed Al Dura was mentally retarded and this was an opportunity the Pals exploited. He was worth more to them dead than to care for him. As the Pals had gained what they set out to achieve with the 'shots heard around the world' this will be argued for many years. I am happy that Israel's PR machine has improved. Sincerely, Ben Zion

released. What did they have to hide.? Uncritical reporting of Arab lies is routine amongst much of the media

over a rental argument ,while living with his prostitute girl friend and in a rented flat without paying the rent. The Nazis also needed a hero martyr so they created one.

And what about the years of occupation by Jordan? Where were you and the other bleeding heart antisemties then, when Hussein massacred thousands of Palestinians? And what about the massacres of Jews which began even before there was a state? No one is innocent here, least of all the Palestinians and your one sided views will never lead to peace. The Jews are here to stay and the sooner the Arabs learn to accept that the sooner we can have some sort of two state solution. Wake up - there is no other way.

Duh! That's what slander is - when someone states something that is untrue about another person. Since the doctor was judged to have told the truth (and by default making the father the liar), he was absolved of the charge of slander. Now we see the ugly head of the fake "Palestinian" narrative, and indirectly, Islam. Regardless of the truth of statements, if a "Palestinian" or Muslim feels insulted by the truth coming out, they feel its their right to attack, to threaten, and to drag people into court around the globe (which are mostly thrown out of court). If their "truth" can't stand on its own, then its not much of a truth, is it?

and yet as a Jew I STILL have to wait in that horrible line at the DMV. By the way, to up the ante a bit - Arab terror began as early as 1919, and focused both on the Brits and Jewish civilians, even those Arabs have lived next to for generations. Now, if the Al-Dura case is any indication, and I cite also the in-depth investigation by the Germans which gave a 97% conclusion that the video and the "killing" were a complete fabrication, then too so is your claim of other "al-Duras" and basically the whole claim of "occupation". All childish lies based on racist agendas with no facts to back it up.

and collaboration with leftist thugs. And when the bastards were finally exposed in court, the heroes of the fourth estate simply walked away and said nothing. Two apologized verbally. not one apologized in print or on the air -- among them, my own father. Journalists are rats. The bigger the lie, the more stubborn they get.

how many times do we have to prove this was a french anti-Semitic sham? the whole thing was staged, with shots by multiple cameras, and later shots showing the supposed dead boy falling off his bear and scrambling back on again.

Palestinian leadership are expert fabricators, liars, and propagandists. And their supporters, who hate Israel have no problem believing Anything that will bring dishonor to the Israeli Defense Forces even though it is a pack of lies.

This case was in French Court for 7 yrs and the video is real, and it was proven beyond any doubt that the IDF could not have shot any bullets that could have killed al-Dura. This article is waste of space. Everyone should look in youtube "Pallywood" and see exactly how it was proven. It was not staged, it was just the interpretation which was wrong, blaming Israel rather than the real killers, the Palis. Shotty article, looking for a newspaper with some real news and professional writers.

Why is everybody agonizing over the death of this child? Bullets don't travel in zigzag lines and if the child was killed in crossfire, it is probably impossible to place blame. The French won't release the tape for examination, so that says it all. Thousands of children have been callously murdered during the Arab Spring. Who cares? Definitely not the holier than thou palestinians or their French TV allies.

Give it a break "Adam" from USA. Any bets your name is not "Adam" and you are not from the USA. The Jews have been in israel for 3000 years, so nobody needs your pathetic misrepresentations. Crawl back into your cave. Nobody is interested in your empty threats and nobody is shaking in their boots at your Hollywood like rendition of what happened in israel.

If you'd read before posting you would understand that Israelis couldn't have shot him because of the angle of fire. Why do you post when you have no knowledge of events?

As soon as the Arabs pay compensation for each killed Israeli (out of 24 thousand), this discussion may be continued (I doubt so, actually).

http://youtu.be/jexZpnZIC_U he got 2 tzalashim. State of Israel owes him in more then one way.