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Video shows officer shooting Palestinian assailant
Yoav Zitun
Published: 17.12.12, 23:51
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31. Yikes!
Howard Immanuelson ,   USA   (12.18.12)
Israel, invest in some real security cameras -- that one is horrible! Come on, how expensive could it be?
32. The Truth loving folks all around will ask for an UN General
tom ,   tel aviv   (12.18.12)
Assebly declaration condemning this cheeky Jew for having the hutzpa to defend herself.
33. Congratulations to the soldier
john   (12.18.12)
34. Why took them so long to release it ? ,...
snag ,   US   (12.18.12)
35. PA leaders and youth's parents are responsible for incitemen
Jouko ,   Finland   (12.18.12)
These should be taken to court because of using minors as a political weapon. How irresponsible are the PA leadership - they don't care the least about their own children. I would never think of sending my own children to fight against heavily armend soldiers - I would go myself. How cruel are the palestinians to their own children abusing them so badly!
36. #13 - so wouldn't that mean Arab violence begets violence?
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
and that this young man, a teenager performing an adult act of violence with a weapon (fake or not), has created a result of violence because he chose violence? There is no bravado here of a life being taken. Only support for an IDF soldier who acted correctly in the face of danger and is being persecuted by some for it. On the case of construction, while it looks bad on the outside this is accepted actions per the Oslo Accords and other agreements which gave such areas to Israel in a land swap. Bibi took this action to counter the unilateral action of the UN bid in order to set what "Palestinians" already agreed to. Timing might look bad but its not unacceptable under the years of past signed agreements.
37. #18 - THANK YOU for adding the voice of police officer here
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
Those who are Israel detractors like to believe the Middle East exists in a bubble, apart from the rest of the world. Hearing from another officer how they would react in the same situation and the lack of options should be an eye-opener for all.
38. #25 - my sentiments exactly...
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
but why don't you hold B'tselem to the same standard? Their videos are all edited before release.
39. NATAN # 4
sid ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
A medal to kill ?? Would you stick a silver medal on your chest for killing someone ??
40. #34 snag
sid ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
Because it takes time to process it !!
41. Robert # 13
sid ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
People like you should get a medal for peaceful and constructive thinking . Thanks
42. Don't feel guilty
Yoel ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.18.12)
Myself, and I'm sure many other citizens of Israel, salute the brave officer who defended her fellow solider against a terrorist attack. She should feel no guilt for shooting the terrorist. Shame on anyone who accuses her of acting improperly. As for the terrorist, anyone who attacks a soldier with what seems to be a real weapon, should expect to be shot, which is exactly what happened. Again, to the brave officer, Well Done!
43. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.18.12)
Do you know the difference between a toy gun and a real gun? Hypothetically speaking, are you willing to sacrifice the lives of, say, members of your family? You cannot craft peace with terrorist thugs bent on the destruction of the State of Israel. Get a grip. Israel has emerged the victor in six wars, all started by the Arabs, and has had to combat seven decades of unremitting ersatz "Palestinian" violence and terror, visited against Jews both in the State of Israel and in the Diaspora. There's nothing to "negotiate." The vanquished are the vanquished. Did the Allies "negotiate" with Germany? With Italy? With Japan? No, no and again no. Why should a different set of international statute and convention be applied to Israel simply because people don't like Jews, and that dislike has morphed into hatred of that most tangible symbol of the Jewish people -- the State of Israel? I don't know what you want, but I can tell you that you certainly do not speak for the Jewish people. You might want to jettison that all-encompassing "we." What you "want" is not what we all "want."
44. #31 - keep in mind video was compressed via Youtube
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
so you're not even getting the raw high-resolution version the IDF has.
45. sarah B USA
sid ,   isdrael   (12.18.12)
But the Allies did not occupy Germany for years .
46. "the most moral army in the world"!!!
Salma ,   Palestine   (12.18.12)
the hateful comments here made me hate you more and more , SHAME
47. To #13!!!
Z.Z. Coltrane ,   USA   (12.18.12)
You're truly ignorant and naive! I could go into a long treatise showing you how, but with liberal clowns', like you, it just doesn't seem to work! Again, grow-up...you little child!!!
48. Salma no 46
AL QUDS ALYAHUDI ,   QUDS HAKA ALYAHUD   (12.18.12)
Shame on you Salami. You live in JEWISH land, eating from Jewish Land, drinking from Jewish land, and then you spat on Jewish land. You are low of the low, and scum bug. FOFF to Gaza or to Arabia your true land. You don't deserve to be in Israel
49. why publishing video if fake gun isn't visible in the clip
observer ,   Egypt   (12.18.12)
to show that 2+ soldier guards armed to to the teeth couldn't have neutralized a teen. Disproportionate force? or Bravery?
50. Al-Isra 17-(2-7) Nobel Quran.
HaQQI ,   Holland-   (12.18.12)
And We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs, O descendants of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah. Indeed, he was a grateful servant. And We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture that, "You will surely cause corruption on the earth twice, and you will surely reach [a degree of] great haughtiness. So when the [time of] promise came for the first of them, We sent against you servants of Ours - those of great military might, and they probed [even] into the homes, and it was a promise fulfilled. Then We gave back to you a return victory over them. And We reinforced you with wealth and sons and made you more numerous in manpower [And said], "If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, [you do it] to yourselves." Then when the final promise came, [We sent your enemies] to sadden your faces and to enter the temple in Jerusalem, as they entered it the first time, and to destroy what they step over with [total] destruction.
51. #13 bobby boy Question In Canada
(12.18.12)
If a 17 year old young adult Commited A Crime With A Fake Gun in Canada would he have been shot with a beer cannon? You Hoser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
52. #39 - it's a medal for bravery and saving life of unit
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
That's something worth awarding. Don't worry. Per precedent, the "Palestinian" and his family will get medals for attempted murder and receive honorary membership in local terror gangs (like his brother is) with the chance to do it again. Perhaps he'll get a town square named after him.
53. #45 - Germany wasn't disputed land
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
and had a sovereign govt centuries prior to a war they started. But on your point, yes - the Allies DID infact occupy Germany, as did the Russians, and Berlin was split, and Allied military and civilian personnel were placed in Germany for decades, mostly aiding with re-building the country and ensuring a foothold in Europe. To this day, the US has a major military airport hub in Germany which is the HQ for operations in that part of the world. And the Germans also accepted their defeat, called the war to end, and focused on re-building so their future lives would be better. The Arabs have no intention in any of that, regardless of how many wars they lose. As long as they are unsuccessful, they will continue to place personal macho pride ahead of their future generations and quality of life.
54. #46 - and we care, because?
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
When you're in a pit of hatred of hundreds of meters deep, nothing we can say or do will garner your like of us. While a small minority in Israel still cares, the rest of us and the world just don't. Next time, focus your love on your kids and stop sending them to checkpoints to cause trouble. Seek peace and you'll find it. Seek war, and you'll find it.
55. #5 You tell us, you're an expert
BEN JABO (MACHAL0 ,   ISRAEL   (12.18.12)
56. #12 Robert - Go to your local toy store
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (12.18.12)
Look at the plastic guns, they make them to look just like the real McCoy, same shape, size Did you really expect the officer to wait to find out if was a toy or real. Suppose it had been real, she could have been shot dead, why should she have to take any chances?
57. #48 Blind Observer
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (12.18.12)
Why should the guards have taken any changes when they were being menaced by an assailant If you want to take chances with your crappy life,be my guest, I'll do the best I can to protect mine
58. #49 - IDF armed to the teeth but Pally still attacked
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
He must not have felt too threatened by the massive firepower of the IDF if he chose to attack them, huh? I guess he knew that he wouldn't be shot at for simply punching and kicking IDF soldiers, but once he pulled a weapon all bets are off. As the police officer here (#18) remarked - once a weapon is drawn, you use what you can IMMEDIATELY to neutralize the threat. This kid is your ilk - so you pick up the pieces of his poor judgment. Israel is not responsible for his actions and will not place itself in danger just to make sure a violent Arab feels better about himself. It's called self-responsibility, and you guys are lacking this in your psyche.
59. #50 - is that it or did you leave out the rest of G-d's word
William ,   Israel   (12.18.12)
In which G-d stated, twice he forced out the people Israel from the land but will return them again to the land of their ancestors and no more will they be forced out. G-d will bless those who bless the People Israel and G-d will curse those who curse the People Israel. And woe to those who seek to block their return to their rightful land with G-d's hand.
60. to #50,59 Qura'an never refers to Bani Israel as Jews
observer ,   Egypt   (12.18.12)
Qura'an never called Muslims Bani Ishmael. Strictly, Quraan never called Bani Israel (children of Israel) Jews. when asked them to enter the Holy land, Moses's people "Bani Israel" said to him: there were giant people in the land ( Sura 17:104) and in the next verse "they didn't enter the land", in another Sura; "Moses's people said to him; go with your God to fight, but here we stay". We made, as punishment, Bani Israel dispersed in the planet earth (Ardh) till the Last Day (Judgment Day) when we summon them to Our Judgment (Sura 17:104). There is only one word in Arabic language for both Land and Planet Earth; namel al-Aradh. Otherise God said Ardh, but never said The Promised Land.
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