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Israeli, Palestinian teen offenders face different fates
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Published: 21.04.14, 12:21
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1. Take a look at the pictures
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.21.14)
The Israeli youth is throwing a stone with his hand. The Arab youth is throwing a stone with a sling. Guess which one is hurled with more velocity and thus with greater potential for damage? Throwing stones with one's hand should not be condoned, but it is far less lethal than throwing one using a sling. The former can cause damage, but it would require extraordinary skill or aim to break a bone. The latter can, and does, kill. World of difference.
2. Those two writers have no clue
David ,   On this planet   (04.21.14)
Settlers like you call them are Israeli citizens if you like it or not. Palestinians are your enemy, they should be treated in a different way.Quit being a saint because you are not, get over it
3. Normal, it's apartheid.
Why   (04.21.14)
4. to Sarah B,U.S.A. / Israel
Dov ben David ,   Eilat, Israel   (04.21.14)
You are as always so right Sara. and furthermore... Our Jewish children are Yeshiva students with no labor hands, but rather small sensitive clean hands that only holds the holy scriptures in their hands.... Moreover... Our children have clean white shirts put on them by their good Jewish mothers. This should be seen as a good example of how to be dressed when gentle stone throwing happens...
5. This has been going on for decades
Harri ,   EU   (04.21.14)
but you choose to close your eyes, because you want that piece of land under Palestinians fields so much. Closing your eyes is not possible anymore, because we are living on a information age where every child has a mobile phone with a camera. If you want to survive, you must open your eyes and vote down those corrupt leaders who abuse people and tarnish Judaism. You have every right to live on that land, but if you let the children under your military control be abused and don't punish the abusers, the anger of the world grows so huge that you will have no change for surviving.
6. #5 Thanx for nothing
GS ,   Germany   (04.21.14)
Don't worry to much about Israel. Clean your own house first, "EU".
7. Genocide versus Displacement
Zechariah   (04.21.14)
The Israeli mindset is that they face Genocide the Arab mind set is being Displaced off their Land .There was enough Room in Mandated Palestine for Six Million Jews Six Million Arabs and a Million Internationals in 1937 .This is the Situation in the present time .The Same Tribal Herd Hate but the Jews control Security and Immigration Following the Horror of the Shoah made Possible by Refusal of all Islamic Lands to Take European Refugees .In fact if not Administered by the British and for fear of the USA mass murder of Jews in Islam Lands in WW2 was Likely.
8. Arrest the parents
Dennis ,   Nj USA   (04.21.14)
Maybe one solution is to make their parents responsible for their minor children's crimes. With a father like this Arab thug's, this struggle will never end....
9. when was the last time the AFP
Elan ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (04.21.14)
got anything from Hamas' or the PLO's freedom of information act?oh i forgot, they don't have one! The Difference is, one is subject to the civil laws in which country he resides, the other is an non-citizen Illegal combatant attacking soldiers!!! Every country in the world has a more severe punishment when you attack a cop as opposed to a regular person . Those Arab Youths attack soldiers, AND aren't citizens! so double boohoo for them! Israeli Arab youths on the other hand, have their heads screwed on straight, off earning an education to improve themselves! Oh, if you only knew about the real tragedy of disparity between Israeli Arabs, and west bank /Gaza Arabs!
10. Why-More Pals throwing stones means more punishment
Joe Fraser   (04.21.14)
Why try driving as large stones are crashing through your windshield with your children in the car. Jagg asz.
11. Two points
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.21.14)
"Police said he and others wanted to show solidarity with a high-profile Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike in an Israeli jail." Hurling rocks does not show solidarity. Going without food shows solidarity. "Palestinians have every right to throw stones to achieve independence. He said he and two other sons were all arrested by Israel when they threw stones, unlike his youngest son, who claims innocence. His father's conclusion? 'He's a coward.'" With a parent like that, no wonder these Arab kids are defective and soulless. We really should send them home to Jordan. They pollute the very air we breathe.
12. Soom ALL are under civilian rule in Judea&Samaria
GS ,   Germany   (04.21.14)
13. To: No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.21.14)
Actually, the Jewish people were quite content with a tiny fraction of the land out of the entirety which was promised us under the San Remo Treaty. The Yishuv voted for partition. The Arabs were not content. They wanted it all. They voted against partition, choosing to go to war instead. They lost. They chose to go to war on five additional occasions, losing each time. Israel reacquired what has always been the heartland of the Jewish people -- Judea and Samaria -- in the course of fighting a defensive war against Jordan. Why do you continue to insist that the "Palestinians" deserve yet another bite at the apple? Why do you continue to demand that Israel give back that which belongs to the Jewish people? Why do you propose to rewrite the rules and conventions which govern military engagements? Do you not understand? The Arabs attacked. They lost. They lost territory in the process. Game over. Try convincing Poland to restore East Prussia and the Polish Corridor to Germany. Try telling France to return Alsace and Lorraine to Germany. Try telling Croatia to restore the province of Istria to Italy. How far do you think you would get? And those were SOVEREIGN territories, as opposed to Judea and Samaria which are NONSOVEREIGN. You are so hidebound by your hatred of Jews that you refuse to accept that the rule of international law and convention applies to the "Palestinians." That makes you just another rabid anti-Semite. Besides, there already is a "Palestinian" state -- Jordan. Nearly ninety percent of Jordan's population is "Palestinian," yet they are ruled by a half-British, half-Iraqi king. The dominant force in Jordan is a small minority (around ten percent of the population) that are actually Bedouin tribesmen from Mesopotamia (Iraq). Why do you tolerate their apartheid-like control over the "Palestinians" in Jordan? Oh, I know why. That doesn't interest you. You aren't pushing a plank in support of "Palestinians." You just want to air your hatred for Jews and that most tangible symbol of the Jewish people -- the State of Israel. You're not in the least bit interested in justice. Just another rabid anti-Semite. We've seen you come and we'll see you go. You're nothing.
14. Inequality
Alan ,   Ohio   (04.21.14)
The Arabs reap what they sow. Start wars and lose, you lose it all. That is the world we live in. Time to clear out the trouble makers, perhaps send them to Europe to join the rest of Islamic crowd. Europe seems to just love the new wave of immigrants...ha ha ha.
15. # 6 Bravo GS!!
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.21.14)
EU is sinking under the weight of it's anti semitism. KEEP BUILDING ISRAEL !!
16. I'm not seeing a problem here.
Ben Ish   (04.21.14)
17. To the writers
daniel ,   TA - IL   (04.21.14)
your pathetic attempts to whitewash centuries old calls for genocide of us are as stinging as the the judenrats' calls for jews to comply with german instructions... just to improve their own power a little. Disgusting, despicable and go to a muslim country please, there you can feel the 'equality' you perfidiously preach! No mercy for racist murder attempts by muslims
18. lol at take a look at picture comment
John ,   canada   (04.21.14)
You can always tell the degree of intelligence of someone who reads a story by looking at pictures, trust me Palestinian boys who only use there hands to throw stones still suffer a worse fate then those Israeli settlers.
19. # 6 Bravo GS!!
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.21.14)
EU is sinking under the weight of it's anti semitism. KEEP BUILDING ISRAEL !!
20. Children Abducted at 5 y/o on
Dr.Frank Pennestri ,   Old Brookville   (04.21.14)
In this article you mention crimes committed by Minors. I find no mention of the Child taken every 2 to 3 days. Age begin at 5 y/o _12 y/o -13 . However we see once again no mention of this matter of great concern.. Dr. Penn
21. Hidden Face + No Country = Terrorist
emanon ,   USA   (04.21.14)
Any questions?
22. It isn't just the justice system
James   (04.21.14)
It is the israeli/Jewish physic. At home, in religious school, in the synagogues & talmud it is drummed into them. Jews are superior, goyim are animal. Jewish law & actions reflect this belief.
23. 11- totaly agree with you pals use lethal weapons vs jews j
saraelh mesugaleh   (04.21.14)
whu poorly just use stones
24. 13, Bush letter to Sharon, like Balfour letter to Rothschild
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.21.14)
...not a binding legal document in International Law. San Remo Conference, Balfour letter Rothschild, is based on evangelical British PM David Lloyd George religious belief, giving Jews Palestine, and is not worth the paper it is written on. Similarly, evangelical President G.W.Bush letter to Sharon, recognizing settlements, "Facts on the Ground", is like Balfour letter, and also not worth the paper it is written on. Only Palestinians can give away Palestinian land, no one else.
25. Israel Jim Crow laws keep native Palestinians down, Jews up
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.21.14)
26. Stones still can kill no matter who throws them.
Nick Z ,   New York, NY   (04.21.14)
Maybe some cases need to be handled more strictly, but the law should not be more lenient on stone-throwing. Whether thrown by slingshot or hand, a rock that hits the windshield of a car (especially a fast-moving one) can kill not only the occupants but the bystanders that the out-of-control car would then hit. And it's worse if the vehicle hit is a motorcycle or bicycle. Stone throwing is not "political protest" or a "valid way of getting independence" and appears to have quite the opposite effect.
27. # 18 John A picture is worth?
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.21.14)
those palestinian 'boys' are in their twenties.. Not boys men. And.. if you wish to appear more intelligent, "palestinian boys who only use THERE hands to throw" etc. should read, THEIR hands. Oy! Another genius muslim. KEEP BUILDING !!!!
28. # 21 Hidden faces = criminals= terror =pals.
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.21.14)
any questions?
29. Associated Press wrote this. Why not copy from Al Jazeera
Adi ,   Zurich   (04.21.14)
Associated Press wrote this. Why not copy and paste from AlJazeera
30. To: No. 24
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.21.14)
They started wars which they lost; just because they want the land back doesn't mean Israel has any legal obligation to comply with such absurdities. When Poland restores East Prussia and the Polish Corridor to Germany, we can revisit the issue. But not unless and very definitely not until. By the way, the San Remo Conference resulted in a TREATY.
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