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2 siblings humiliated at airport after false drug accusation
Raanan Ben-Zur
Published: 22.01.10, 10:42
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1. WHAT?! This must be stopped!!
Israeli 2   (01.22.10)
Police THUGS!!
2. Israel Police Gangs
Takan ,   Elat   (01.22.10)
I don't know how much of the story is true as the feeling of humiliation felt seems strong but the Israeli Police is indeed a shame. A gang of cow-boys that act more like criminals than like the civil servants they are. Ever had an encounter with a Police officer in Europe or in the US? It is an amazingly pleasant experience (unless of course you ARE a drug dealer or some kind of crook). Why wouldn't a policeman act polite and civilised is beyond me. There should be much more control of police behaviour and harsher sanctions on self-proclaimed cow-boys.
3. well done police
Ruri   (01.22.10)
the police did a good job, it's not their fault someone played a practical joke in very bad taste on these siblings. they should be more understanding. as for being rude, that's par for the course in Israel, what did they expect?
4. Israel the Police State!
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.22.10)
While the police were grabbing these poor people, the real drug dealers walked right by. Idiots! How can any Jew feel free in that country?
5. GO after the Confidential INFORMANT
Marcel ,   Florida   (01.22.10)
Will the police continue to use a false accuser informant or will they do to him what they did to these people ? The arrogance and impunity of those with power is evil.
6. A tiny bit of what Palestinians go through.
Marco ,   Spain   (01.22.10)
7. If they are like this with Jews with Arabs .....
Liliane ,   Brighton, UK   (01.22.10)
If they are like this with Jews with Arabs it must be worse.
8. Israel Police
Lou ,   Mi Ami, Israel   (01.22.10)
The Israel Police are an amazing Police force. They are dedicated and incidents such as that mentioned in the article are very rare, probably more rare than in most countries. Not knowing the details of this particular situtation, I am sure it was not random. How many people go through the airport and this does not happen to them? Remember, Israel is at war with terrorists, drugs and criminals.
9. drug accusation
Bruria   (01.22.10)
First, we don't know the whole story. Second drugs are a serious problem. Read the last paragraph--maybe there is more to the story then we see here.
10. body search by police in presence of poeple
Dr.Asmat Hayat ALVI ,   Hong Kong   (01.22.10)
Shame for a civilised society; such act of rudeness & insult of Human
11. interesting story
alan ,   Texas   (01.22.10)
But, is it true? Many time, when someone is arrested in the US they claim police brutality. Mostly, it is false. Same here?
12. These practices remind ne secret police in East Germany and
Moise   (01.22.10)
romania. Israel is sinking we need to be saved. Heeeeeelp any one listning???
13. Not allowing someone to go ESCORTED to the rest room is
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.22.10)
beyond rude. We all need to be secure but requiring someone to urinate on the floor naked has NOTHING to do with security. Either retrain these cops or fire them.
14. Disgusting and shameful behaviour conducted by the police.
Samir S. Halabi ,   Geneve, Suisse.   (01.22.10)
I can only say that if that incident happend to me, where I was targeted by the police mistakenly, made to feel so embarassed, with no appology given, I can assure you that I would have floored three police as effortlessly as possible before they even had the chance to draw their weapons on me. No one has or ever would treat me in that fashion and I don't in the least care who they are.
15. #2, Rodney King might disagree with you.
Jake   (01.22.10)
As for others who decided to challenge the itchy-trigger-fingered cops in the US, we will never know their opinion on the matter, because they didn't live to tell the story.
16. OMG!!!! What has our Israel become!
D   (01.22.10)
17. As a famous yellow journalist it happened to me too!
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (01.22.10)
20 years ago I arrived to LAX from Thailand that was a known drug producer at the time The police pulled me aside and searched me personally and my baggage very thoroughly looking for drugs for 4 hours In the end they of course didn't find anything and let me go without uttering one word of apology It sounds like a repeat of what happened to these two in Israel but I was understanding, polite, and did not try to argue with the American officers, knowing that they were only doing their job
18. Detained
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.22.10)
Oren & Mor were taken to a side room at Ben Gurion Airport for questioning. Nowhere in this article does it mention they were examined in a hospital. It states in the last paragraph, "At the end of the examinations at the hospital, they were released" What examinations took place & since when is there a hospital at Ben Gurion Airport ?? We are not getting the full story here.
19. # 14
Israel Forever ,   Israel   (01.22.10)
A word of advice to you Samir. Never try to mess with a Israeli cops as they are perfect sharp shooters.
20. Israeli Customs Police
Samir S. Halabi ,   Geneve, Suisse   (01.24.10)
To #14 Israel forever. Don't be fooled by my name I am Jewish, my family fled their native Syria after the mob violence instigated by the police and army in 1947 Aleppo. We were part of what you might call 'Mustarabi' and not the sephardi jews who settled there after the Spanish inquisition in 1492. The majority of my family have lived in Israel since the middle of the 1930s. the remainder came in 1948. I was amember of the French Foreign Legion for 7years in the 1970s. All my family have served in the IDF. So please don't insult my integrity concerning the Israeli police etc. as I am fully aware that the Israeli police are well known as expert shots, therefore I agree with you, however you don't know anything about my military training and capabilities. As I have said before nobody has treated me like those two unfortunate siblings were treated, unless the story has weaknesses. PS I have and always will be a very strong supporter of Israel and argue all the time with the anti-Israel non jewish public aswell as the anti-israel Jewish minority whom I consider as scum and traitor's to the whole jewish nation world wide.
21. # 20
Israel Forever ,   Israel   (01.25.10)
I was not insulting you at all. Just telling you how it is.
22. # 20
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.27.10)
Samir is not a Jewish name.
23. Tip of the Iceberg
Joseph ,   Los Angeles, USA   (08.08.10)
Honestly, this is common type of stuff. I was denied entry into Israel on my vacation this summer without ever being given a reason and after waiting 8 hours. Most of their questions were regarding why I went to Lebanon on that trip. See the pattern? If you visit what's considered an "enemy country" they treat u as guilty till innocent. See what happened to them just for going to Turkey
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