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Haifa prosecution considering new indictments in death of Eden Natan Zada
Ahiya Raved
Published: 15.06.08, 12:56
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1. Lynching
zznhl   (06.15.08)
We live in a democracy. Every citizen is supposedly equal in the eyes of the law. No one is entitled to judge a person for a crime except duly appointed judges. Not the police, not the army, not a Jew, a Muslim, a Christian, a Haredi, and athiest or any other member of the public - In the same manner the people responsible for the killing of Zada MUST STAND TRIAL. In Israel Lynchings are not lawfull and in any religion are not morally acceptable.
2. The mob is guilty, try them, put them in jail.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Santa Monica,CA USA   (06.15.08)
3. Totally Irrevalent
David ,   Jerusalem   (06.15.08)
Riots? If we pursue the rule of law they will riot? That pretty much forces us to indict, doesn't it? Otherwise we send the message that we will cave to the demands of thugs.
4. IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THEY ALL LEFT
Baruch Cohen ,   Jerusalem Israel   (06.15.08)
It would be better if all of the Arabs left Israel. Who needs them in the Knesset! They are encouraging riots.
5. your killer is you judge
jonathan ,   ny   (06.15.08)
it will never be a fair trial since israeli judicial system discriminates between israeli and arabs look at the history the jewish judiciary is always on the jewish side.
6. tell me the name of one israeli soldier who went to jail
daniel ,   maplewood   (06.15.08)
tell me the name of one isreali soldier who went to jail for killing arabs including children
7. Why not have the gov't ask for Jewish volunteers
jason white ,   afula,israel   (06.15.08)
to be armed and sent to stop these riots with maximum force. We can stop all this nonsense in an hour or two. Time to let the arabs learn that they have no rights here and are trespassing on our Jewish land. How do we know that some arab did not overcome this soldiers take his weapon and open fire? Also why did the cops let the mob take him from them? How about a trial for the cowardly and incompetent cops!
8. Zada deserved his fate.....but....
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (06.15.08)
I wouldn't waste one shekel of the State's money pursuing his killers, whose reaction was completely justified and understandable for what this EVIL MONSTER did. If I were riding a bus down Dizengoff Street and somebody started gunning down Tel Avivis in front of my eyes, I can't say I would react any differently. (Nor can Bunnie Meyer - the reknowned arab hater from California with the interchangeably big mouth and big tuchus - anybody who has read her tb's and followed her miserable life in the papers would know that she'd probably enjoy beating an arab to death for no reason at all). On the other hand, anybody who riots from Shfaram or anywhere else in this country needs to be incarcerated for a long, long time. Nor should the State be moved by threats of riots - which in and of itself is a crime (incitement) and if it isn't it should be. A decision to indict would be wrong for all kinds of reasons. But so is rioting in response to it.
9. The Jordanian border is closer than they think.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (06.15.08)
10. Due process
Jul ,   Liverpool   (06.15.08)
People would riot against being trialed for a murder they are suspect of ? Is this part of the country not subjected to the rule of law ? You may want to neutralize the shooter when he's still an armed threat but lynching him once he's been subdued is simply murder. I don't see what there's to riot about.
11. Look who is trying to intimidate us.
CW   (06.15.08)
It is not bad enough that the Arabs are trying to intimdate us but the Israel media has to make sure that we know who is boss in this country. Not us but the Arab mobs.
12. More Arab blackmail
Frank ,   Canada   (06.15.08)
If Arab murderers are jailed, they will riot so it will be a good opportunity to jail more of them.
13. The Lynch Mob was JUSTIFIED
hymie zoltsveis ,   NYC, NY, USA   (06.15.08)
When the government is inept, and killers walk free (and in Israel, there is no death penalty), I see people taking teh law into their own hands asbeing VERY HELPFUL in scaring criminals into behaving. Forcing the people to DO NOTHING is stupid. If the bum had been shot on the spot, there would have been no likely problem. Teh problem is that teh crown didn't have a gun, and the quick ability to shoot the bum. Is vigilanteeism right? NO. But neither is an inept government that does not prosecute, convict, and punish criminals. Look at how Olmert is releasing muslim terrorists from jail. Is that justice? You find a criminal or terrorist? Kill them. The government isn't protecting you.
14. Expel all muslims from Israel
hymie zoltsveis ,   NYC, NY, USA   (06.15.08)
While I have NO PROBLEM with ot prosecuting the mob, We need all muslims transferred OUT OF ISRAEL. They offer nothing other than cheap dumb labor and trouble-making. Send them away. They are not welcome in Israel. They are OCCUPYING JEWISH LAND
15. They are as much murderers as Zada.
Ilan ,   Ariel   (06.15.08)
Not one bit better and as deserving of prison as he would have been.
16. So, Arab MKs think they and their people are above the law?
Jacob ,   Cardiff, UK   (06.15.08)
No one should be above the law, especially not Arab MKs who have been known to take part in rallies calling for Israel's destruction and attend the funerals of terrorists. Olmert maybe untrustworthy when it comes to dealing with the 'Palestinians' but Arab MKs are far less trustworthy and shouldn't even be in the Knesset. A new law should be brought in stating should an MK attend a rally with a hostile message or a funeral for a known terrorist, then the person should be arrested. But this unfortunately will not happen since the goverment always turns a blind eye to Arab MKs and their activities.
17. Zada died for nothing
(06.15.08)
His life was worth more than the four he took.
18. He was clearly defending himself!
Dan   (06.15.08)
19. Differences Btw Arab & Jew
shaka   (06.15.08)
A lone mentally ill Jew went on a killing spree that was discusting and has no excuse. . . But the Arabs that caught and stopped this deranged man then lynched him after he was subdued. . . that was a barbaric act as well and there is no excuse for this behaviour either. The problem and the difference between the two is the Arabs are defending the actions of this mob and believe that killing this deranged soldier was justified because they do not believe in the rule of law and believe in violence as a society. Most Jews believe that the soldiers act of killing these Arabs have no justification and was a terrible horrible act of derangement and cannot be tolerated and believe in the rule of law that this man should have been punished via the justice system. Those that are justifying killing innocent Arabs online are venting but also believe in the rule of law those that believe it are no better than the Arabs.
20. To all, especially # 14
Tal ,   Los Angeles   (06.15.08)
Dont be so stupid. classifying all muslims as stupid and saying we should expel them all from israel is just ignorant. your fellow right winger, tal
21. tragic incident
observer   (06.15.08)
he was caught in the cross fire between the mob and police. The police failed to protect him. The cross fire was not so literally. The murder in cold blood of four is really a regrettable incident.
22. Imprison Arab murderers!!!
Avraham ,   NYC   (06.15.08)
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