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Watch: Police use Taser gun against bound man
Hassan Shaalan
Published: 24.08.12, 10:11
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1. What organisation's Arabic symbol is that in the video?
David ,   Israel   (08.24.12)
If this was Really a man's plight to get the police officers arrested why give it to some organization that is promoting it on YouTube obviously with an agenda to delegitimize Israel. Ive been to that water park countless times, and there's a reason why police would have been there despite the large security group of personel that work there. Obviously these people were looking to make trouble - who knows maybe to add fuel to the fire from what happened in Zion square?
2. What is the problem?
Clear thinker ,   Tlv and NY   (08.24.12)
Police acted professionally.
3. nobody
Ethan Schwartz ,   Eilat   (08.24.12)
Jew or Arab has respect for the police in Israel because they delegitimize themselves regularly. It's a shame.
4. the guy has powerlessly wet his pants, then why?
observer ,   Egypt   (08.24.12)
because, in Judaism, there is only one or two verses to recite in time of illness, but there are hundred verses to recite on revenge. Israel has topped the list of the American administration for places people advised not to go to, do you now know why?
5. He was cuffed....why taser him again???
Haya ,   Tel Aviv   (08.24.12)
6. Make him pay for the electricity to recharge
jason white ,   afula, israel   (08.24.12)
the Taser.
7. Why did he approach the police at all & leave his son?
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (08.24.12)
Is he mental? Who throws his kid to the side to scold the police? An idiot.
8. Another trouble maker wants $$$
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (08.24.12)
wait until this idiot loses the case and finds himself a two time loser. Who pushes his kid to the side while he purposefully challenges the police? A moron.
9. thugs
roger ,   zurich switzerland   (08.24.12)
10. well, im no fan of the police...
yehudi ,   eretz yisrael   (08.24.12)
...but im not big on rampaging, rioting arabs either.
11. In Jerusalem Arabs take over whole sites
CulturalConflict ,   Jerusalem Israel   (08.24.12)
COme to the famous Haas Promenade in the evening and see that although in a Jewish area it is entirely dominated by Arabs who deliberatley blare their car radios to ocatves that are ear shattering with the car doors open quickly frightening any Jewish family or visiting tourists from visiting there to admire the view.Extreme cultural differences are a major cause of conflict here.
12.  CRY ME A RIVER
DA RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (08.24.12)
Don't do da crime ,if you can't da da time ,innit ??
13. well one thing is guaranteed....
(08.24.12)
...he wouldn't have been tazered again if he was a Jew
14. He should not have been tasered cuffed
Lee ,   England   (08.24.12)
Regardless of the facts as to whether he should have been tasered in the first place, I do not think it was right to taser him after he was cuffed. The Police have acted wrongly here and provisions need to be put in place to make sure it does not happen again. Tasering can kill so must only be used when absolutely necessary and I do not think that constitutes someone already cuffed.
15. @14; Lee, I do not agree with your comment
Reginald ,   G.Britain   (08.24.12)
The man got what he deserved. Why obstruct the police from arresting a fugitive on the run whom he claimed was his neighbour? Why abandon his son to help a suspect to evade arrest? He was obstructing and perverting the cause of justice,and should have been given adequate dosage of the therapy,and later sent a bill for using electricity,and fined for aiding a fugitive to evade arrest,and shouting and provoking police officers. Don't put your hand in the fire,if you do not want to be burnt!
16. Please read carefully
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.24.12)
This man interfered with the police in the performance of their duty. In quite a few countries -- in the West -- he'd have been shot dead for his efforts. Moreover, why would he abandon his child in order to challenge the police? Yet again, another Pallywood production. Keep 'em coming; they are quite amusing.
17. #5 Chaya - His hands were cuffed
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (08.24.12)
in front of him, not behind, which still left his feet being a dangerous part of him
18. Does it sound familiar or what?
Ameridane ,   Aarhus, Denmark   (08.24.12)
There is a town in Denmark called Odense Where the poet Hans Christian Andersen came from. In Odense there is there also a neighborhood called Vollsmose. In this neighborhood some 10.000 people live, 70% Moslems and has the highest crime rate in Denmark. This week the feast of Eid was held and a shooting took place. A man got shot and was taken to the local hospital. Some 70 to 80 people followed the police cars to the hospital and wielding clubs smashed up the Emergency Services, several police cars and ambulances. The riot was horrific and patients were frightened to death by their behavior. The police was completely overwhelmed and managed to arrest 3 thugs, out of around 70- NOT BAD AT ALL. I wish we had some ISRAELI policemen that know how to handle these people. You should be proud of your police
19. #11 et al
Tom Porter ,   Wash D.C.   (08.25.12)
It is important for Israelis to start carrying around video cameras and documenting the horrid behaviors eminating from the "Palestinians". Or just use your cell phones, but start documenting and forwarding damning videos to news agencies to turn the media rampage around. Israelis get undeserved criticisms, when the Palestinians are revered and always in the right. Like that lady who wrote The Color Purple or whatever who said Israel is an apartheid state, when in fact it is the Palestinian areas, among other arab countries, where Jews are not allowed to live or are persecuted relentlessly. It is time Israelis stop talking and start showing the true "facts on the ground".
20. To # 4
B ,   Nyc   (08.25.12)
Because Sinai is actually listed under Israel in that report. Check it out!!! Or just like the past, keep reporting your distorted reality and don't bother to actually read the report. c ya wen I C ya ;)
21. to #20, and specifically West Bank & Gaza
observer ,   Egypt   (08.25.12)
now they safely include Tel Aviv.
22. YOU are the problem
sarah ,   USA   (08.11.13)
There is no reason to continue to taser a man after he is handcuffed, on the ground, and presents no threat. [In fact, the man never presented a threat. He was simply arguing with the policeman.] Another problem is that this policeman-and your attitude-give just cause for 'terrorism'. No decent society permits the tasering-torture-of people who are handcuffed and present no threat, You make even Jews despise and have contempt for Israel. The policeman is no different than a N, and either are you. I hope that God deals with you both as the corruptions that you are. The nazis were acting 'professionally'. Do you see any problem with them?
23. are YOU mental?
sarah ,   USA   (08.11.13)
Are you too stupid to read? He was protecting a neighbor who was being attacked. Who says he threw his kid aside or that his kid was in danger or not accompanied by others? Why would anyone taser a person after he is down, handcuffed, and presents no threat? Do you find it impossible to criticize Israel even when they are clearly in the wrong? Do you believe Israelis are always right and justified in all they do? I feel sorry for any son you might have. He has an idiot for a father.
24. You're wrong!
sarah ,   USA   (08.11.13)
How do you justify continuing to tase a person after they are down, handcuffed, and present not the slightest threat? The policeman's work was done after the man was immobilize, yet he continued to inflict torture without cause. Are you aware that tasers can kill? The police in miami just tasered to death an 18 year old for writing graffiti [a small letter 'r'] on the side of an abandonned building. YOU DO NOT CONTINUE TO TASER A PERSON WHEN IT NO LONGER SERVES ANT PURPOSE!
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