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Soldiers save Palestinian baby near border crossing
Yoav Zitun
Published: 23.04.12, 22:31
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1. G-d bless you
Mikey   (04.23.12)
2. Lovely story
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.23.12)
Why is it that they hate us until they need us? Then, we're everyone's best friend. Otherwise, we're "evil occupiers."
3. YOUNG CHILD
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (04.23.12)
YOUNG PALESTINIAN CHILDREN BEING TREATED IN ISRAEL, WHEN THE HELL DO YOU SEE THAT IN THE STINKING ENGLISH PRESS, ANSWERE NEVER.
4. We are not going to see a filming
David ,   On this planet   (04.23.12)
of those IDF good deeds on U tube, are we???
5. The same soldiers Leftist claim target children for fun?
William ,   Israel   (04.24.12)
An amazing story, and yet a very common story, of Israeli compassion and another side of the IDF that many Leftist and Pallys try to hide from the world. If IDF soldiers were so fearsome, "Palestinians" would go to them first, over their own govt, for emergency help.
6. Im sure
daniela ,   panama   (04.24.12)
somebody will protest and burn Israeli flags, paint a swastika in protest for that too...
7. Its a shame the left wing never publish stories like this
zionist forever   (04.23.12)
I would love to see how somebody like Gideon Levy dealt with a story like this one.
8. Every single talk back on this story is the
ben   (04.24.12)
same. Can't you guys let one go without the obligatory HATE.# 2 asks why do they hate us. Because there are many many many many many many many many stories of Palastinians in desperate need who have died after waiting at checkpoints for hours. There are also stories of ambulance's prevented of reaching the injured.
9. @ # 8
jo b ,   israel   (04.24.12)
no person and no soldier is perfect, and they are certainly not fortune tellers, and because there is just a good a chance as one of those people at a check point being really sick as there is a chance that they are coming to blow themselves up, the soldiers have to be extra cautious. maybe the "good" among the arabs should finally realize the truth that it is the evil among their people that cause them the most harm. p.s. its not called an ambulance anymore when it has a rocket launcher in the back
10. ben You conveniently omit Red Cresecent carrying weapons,
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (04.24.12)
fighters etc. Not to mention the check points picking up bombs and suicide bombers.MANY stories that do not fit,the mold Israels enemies refuse to hear. "Oh its the occupation" .! Go tell that to the victims of the Hebron massacre,the Safed massacre,etc etc. All the stories that do not fit the mantra of the" innocent Arab victims" apology industry. Thats why you won't find these stories in the leftist incitement media, ISM website or the Moslem world controlled travesty a.k.a the UNHRC,either.
11. #8 Where's your evidence
Boris   (04.24.12)
Please post your evidence where the IDF prevented ambulances from crossing checkpoints. I would love to hear the truth. Then again it's easy to post anti-Semitic opinions.
12. The Guardian Reported this....
aryeh ,   new york   (04.24.12)
the heading was "Israeli Soldier Kidnaps Palestinian Baby"
13. The All-Mighty's Choosen Giveth and Then Taketh Away
Golden Dome ,   Washington USA   (04.24.12)
Where was the Pals local docs and hospitals? I guess they don't have a normal society where they can get emergency care unless they pass through an Israeli 'security' check-point. Sad
14. brings tears of joy and pride to me.
Dov ,   USA   (04.24.12)
#2 and 8 don't demeans this act of humanity.
15. #8 - the only thing I've seen obligatory is Leftist hatred
William ,   Israel   (04.24.12)
The same Leftist hatred that denies Israelis the same rights and respect all other nations, even the most human rights abusing, get. The same Leftist hatred that gleefully spin conjecture into fabricated stories and turns Israeli civilians into open targets, physically and legally. The same Leftists who routinely ignore human interest stories like this one because it doesn't meet their agenda. You're guilty of all of the above, too. We're human like everyone else and we're not flawless just like everyone else. It is your ilk that paints us with a special brush and your ilk that puts so much focus on us then asks why we're in the news each day if we don't consider ourselves "G-d's chosen". I ask of you - no, I DEMAND of you all of those many many many many many many many many many many many many stories where "Palestinians" in need have died while waiting at checkpoints. And of course, keep in mind why those checkpoints are needed.
16. the kind of first aid needed
observer ,   Egypt   (04.24.12)
to call the other road block at Ramallah and other towns to let the Red Crescent in and out.
17. Jews are good to their Palestinians
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.24.12)
...and the Palestinians will be good to their Jews when they are the majority, again, soon.
18. The terrible part
Li ,   USA   (04.24.12)
is that so many people will not see the irony of this as a news item. In other words, This is News? It is such an unusual event that it makes news?
19. #8
Abed ,   Nazareth   (04.24.12)
You yourself are only giving part of the story. Ambulances are held up at checkpoints because it is a documented fact that Palestinian terrorists have used to them to smuggle arms, bombs and terrorists into Israel proper. Why don't you blame the terrorists who compromise the immunity of the ambulance or the terrorists who made checkpoints necessary in the first place?
20. We save them they kill us
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (04.24.12)
every act of kindness by Israeli Jews is met with more rockets from Gaza. A fine how do you do. Too bad that the pals have no facilities that specialize in saving lives.....
21. FORWARD THIS STORY TO THE BBC
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (04.24.12)
AND GIDEON LEVY AND ALL ANTI ISRAELI FAR LEFT IDIOTS.
22. 8
(04.24.12)
you are a huge liar. i serve at checkpoints and at any time we see distress and sick patient, we let them come forward right away. right away. pregnant women, sick children and elderly. we call ambulance right away and most just go straight to the israeli hospitals in the area. i did face many many such incidences and not once we ever lost anyone at the check points. if you are not here, please do not speak nonsense. eli stationed in hebron
23. #8 Ben.
Steven ,   Rockville, MD, USA   (04.24.12)
If you know so many, many, many, mny.many, many, many cases of ill-treated Palestinians and ambulances at the the check poin st by the bad Israeli solders why don't you documet them. I am sure it occurs far less time than your word is repeated in your post. You are the one with a big load of hate and nobody else Benie boy.
24. #8 Ben j- It's because you hate Jews. Period
Dave ,   Boulder   (04.24.12)
25. #8 Why were they at checkpoints?
babawawa ,   new york, usa   (04.24.12)
You mean with all the money Hamas spends on weaponry, they can't build hospitals and other health facilities for their own people? No Palestinians should be waiting at Israeli checkpoints for anything.
26. #7 Zionist forever
L-98 ,   Jerusalem   (04.24.12)
I think that the left wing is a pain for Israel, for people of Israel and for Zahal. I don't understand and I dont accept their point of view and I never agree with them. I love Zahal and those young coraggious soldiers are in my heart day by day!!! You are right how the left doesn't apreciate what Zahal does??
27. Despite the fact that I oppose the illegal Arab presence..
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.24.12)
..in my land and their animosity to the Jews and Israel, I still think it was the right thing to do to save the life of this 10-day old baby. This is an innocent life who has nothing to do with the Jew hatred, evil, terrorism, falsification and denial of our 4000 years of Jewish history - lies emanating from the PLO, Hamas, Fatah and the majority of the "Palestinians" who are hellbent on stealing our land and history and ultimately our existence. Despite facing such evil from the Arabs, innocent babies should never be punished. Kudos to the IDF for showing such moral clarity. I hope the baby fully recovers and I only wish that a) international mass media could report the bravery and morality of our soldiers, b) if international mass media could finally speak the truth about who are the good and bad guys in this conflict and c) I only wish that the Arabs cared more for their children and cared less to hate us.
28. save
sivan ,   isr   (04.24.12)
ONLY THE REAL BRAVE PERSON CAN SAVE AN ENEMIES LIFE,,
29. To #8
Sandy ,   Israel   (04.24.12)
There are verified stories about soldiers finding bombs and bomb-making material at checkpoints -- including suicide bomb belts hidden in an ambulance carrying a man in need of (Israeli) medical care. If the soldier had not stopped to search that ambulance, many, many Israelis -- Arabs and Jews -- could have been murdered. How would you deal with this dilemma, Ben? BTW, I would expect someone with such strong opinions use actual evidence rather than saying that "many, many, many, many" Palestinians have died waiting at checkpoints. But of course, you don't use evidence, because there is none. It's a lie.
30. In any other country, this would be the norm...
TaylorT ,   Earth   (04.24.12)
...but Israelis seem to think they should be patted on the back for this. Absolutely amazing.
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