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Tourists venture to West Bank to 'shoot terrorists'
Akiva Novick
Published: 18.06.12, 13:31
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1. "how to shoot terrorists" I have no problems doing that !
trump ,   belgistan   (06.18.12)
2. Disgusting
Avramele   (06.18.12)
Clearly when you cross the green line you now cross moral borders of decency and concern for ones own humanity. What's next? Mock price tag simulations? And the foolish kid says he is now " prepared " to respond - elite anti terrorist training in 20 minutes? Gevalt!
3. This just shows...
David ,   Haifa   (06.18.12)
...once again that the Palestinian and our own Hamasniks have more in common than they would like to admit.
4. Americans have it..why cant the Jews?
. ,   .   (06.18.12)
The second a Jew holds a gun its disgusting huh? There are thousands of ranges like this in America and no ones complaining ?We are not shooting innocent people or pretending to blow up civillians like Hamas do..We are simply learning what our soldiers deal with ..every teenager is obsessed with guns dont make us look like animals just because were jews
5. to #2 Avramele
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (06.18.12)
it's not any more histrionic-melodramatic than your average Orthodox ritualism.
6. this is terrorism
moe shadid ,   jordan   (06.18.12)
this is terrorism and very disgusting
7. Defense
Jorge ,   Israel/USA/Argentina   (06.18.12)
Since a long time ago killing a Jew in a pogrom, ghetto, on the street was a sport like soccer, and the world enjoyed the entertainment, we the Jewish people have the absolutely right to LIVE like any other on this planet. Having so much hate against us because of political or economical reason, what is going on is correct. We do not want to give a change to be killed, we are not killers, we want to have a chance to live.. The terrorist and antisemitic people do not care if you say please do not shoot me. The terrorist gain world attention because they have the weapons. We will gain the world attention because there will not be any more the a sport so called "kill the Jew".
8. What's wrong?
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.18.12)
Jews throughout the world have long been targets of anti-Israel terrorists. Now we are fighting back. Got a problem with that? Too effing bad. Never again. Just keep remembering that -- NEVER AGAIN. It really does mean something. Being nice hasn't worked. Being generous hasn't worked. It is obvious that it is necessary to speak to terrorists in the only language they can understand. AM ISRAEL CHAI V'KAYAM! Anyone who doesn't like it, can stuff it up their shorts. The Jewish people are here to stay. Get used to the idea.
9. SHUT UP! U R Disgustingly Naive!
brian ,   la usa   (06.18.12)
10. Then you see a Palestinian Kid
Ibrahim ,   Jerusalem   (06.18.12)
holding a toy gun or a real gun, and say look they are teaching them how to kill Jews and be terrorist, hmmmm... I guess both sides are doing the same thing. What values would you teach a kid when he or she hold a gun? Peace? Peace never comes through teaching your kids how to use killing machines...
11. children being taught to shoot
bg ,   jerusalem   (06.18.12)
We are always horrified and sickened to see Hamas summer camps teaching children to hate, to kill etc. We note that these are crimes against humanity and against the Geneva convention. What do we say to these "settlers"? Stop it immediately. Do NOT allow children to participate whether you support "the cause" or not.
12. what 3 said! yep that's correct!
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13. wasn't it just last week that...
Marie Claire ,   San Moritz   (06.18.12)
all kinds of folks were jumpin' up & down screamin' and steamin' about the violent anti-Israel summer camp for little children in Gaza? What is this all about? Did someone "suddenly" get all jealous and fussy and just had to do the same thing? No?!? Are you sure?
14. trivializing Israel's struggle
moshe ,   Tivon, Israel   (06.18.12)
Commercialization, a show, lousy taste, on the nature of Israel's struggle to survive. T H I N K ( if you can !) : All you 'Talbacks' and Readers who think that I am much too serious. moshe
15. Bunch of psychopaths
Shocked ,   UK   (06.18.12)
This is really shocking. I'm gobsmacked. Not only are the parents psychopaths they are damaging their children too.
16. David, @3, maybe. Why not.
leo ,   usa   (06.18.12)
You must always use the weapon your enemy would fear. However, there is still a difference between teaching to hate a Jew and teaching to defend thyself.
17. #4:Americans had Columbine...y cant Jews have that?
(06.18.12)
my question is just as stupid as your comments! Get over yourself a-hole
18. Differences
Ellen ,   Israel/USA   (06.18.12)
Those who are jumping up horrified those who are claiming this is no better than Arab kids being taught to kills Jews, need to calm down and turn off their reflexive reactions and turn on their brains. There IS a big difference between what the Arab kids are being taught and what this is about. Little kids are being taught to kill Jews so you can become a martyr. They are taught to reach out and kill. IN this instance the killing is defensive. The students are all ages not classes of 5 year olds. They are NOT being told to be initiate action, Read carefully and listen to the instruction. "Suppose a terrorist is in front of you" One participant says he learned how to stop a terrorist and rescue a hostage, he knows how to deal with being in distress" Hmm, one teaches offensive moves and the other defensive moves--NOT the same. Funny how the talkbacks when Jews want to protect themselves are more negative than when Arabs want to learn to kill.
19. This so-called tourist camp is shameful & disgraceful
christianpalestinian ,   las vegas   (06.18.12)
20. Sensible
zivron   (06.18.12)
This americanized cowboys and indiands law and order reveals violence entrenched and Darwinism and Freudism holding true.So for the civilization and its discontents harm minimilation is the goal.But the JEWS NEED WARRIORS
21. This will give ammunition for the anti-semites for years.
Gabor ,   Budapest, Hungary   (06.18.12)
Just like the famous Peres speach about investing in Romania, Poland and Hungary, this news which is absolutely not relevant, will be ammunition for the anti-semites for years to come. Looking at the comments, it has started already.
22. American Jews Lock n' Load
The Prophetess ,   SC, USA   (06.18.12)
Interesting that you'll travel thousands of miles to Gush Etzion to learn SELF DEFENSE; but I wonder whether you Adventurers support the 2nd Amendment here at home? Are you members of the NRA? Do you keep current CWP's? Or is this just a "cool" summer vacation bit to upload on YouTube? THIS IS NOT FUN AND GAMES, HAVERIM. IT IS REAL LIFE. Get with the Program. Kol Hakavod - Lock n' Load.
23. Eh. Note the difference, please.
Roman ,   Lod, Israel   (06.18.12)
Note the lack of chants of death to various people. And the lack of suicidal declarations and willingness to murder. And the lack of dehumanizing anyone, for that matter. What this *is*, is commercialized nonsense. It takes an otherwise serious affair, that of life and death struggles in military operations and terrorist attacks, and reduces it into a glorified shooting range. A tourist trap. Predictable, in that we *are* part of a somewhat decadent Western world, but nevertheless it should have been avoided. However, anyone equating this into summer camps where children are being taught that Jews are in need of a good killing, and that blowing up in a bus is heroism, needs to examine his value system.
24. Ibrahim @10, actually it is proven fact.
leo ,   usa   (06.18.12)
They are teaching children how to kill a Jew. I see no reason for you to get upset just because you have very well deserved reaction to it.
25. Image of 5 year old girl is horrible
Carl ,   USA   (06.18.12)
Much of the world will see no difference with the Hamas "summer camps" that train lttle children to hate. How can a child differentiate between an actual terrorist and some random Arab? This is vigilantism that has no place in a civilized society.
26. Using "terrorists" as target practice? I dont like that
rebecca ,   Modiin   (06.18.12)
This worries me ONLY because they are using "terrorists", with the subliminal message of Arabs, as their targets. Other than that, it's common "entertainment" world wide. It's not the same as the week camps that Gaza kids are being sent to , where they are not taught just to shoot for protection, but hate. Even not being the same thing, I just dont like this.
27. Sick, sick, sick.... TATA
Edithann ,   USA   (06.18.12)
28. All Jews should learn to shoot
Naor ,   USA   (06.18.12)
At the proper age and place. These kids were probably too young. Yet any Jew who doesn't know how to handle a firearm is neglecting our unfortunately violent history.
29. # 8
Mike Carmel ,   Rishon le Zion   (06.18.12)
Get down off your victimhood bandwagon for heaven's sake. We've all served in the IDF. Well myself, my wife and my children have but I don't know about you. I rather doubt you have actually. And before you cast some aspertions about me having sold waffles in the Shekem - no, actually I was a combat medic and I've served in Gaza several times, when Israel was still controlling it. There's absolutely no reason whatsoever to sell this stuff as a tourist attraction. It's pathetic.
30. what do ya expect?
Andrew ,   Asheville USA   (06.18.12)
Gush Etzion is an illegal settlement according to the geneva conventions, international law and the UN so who are the real terrorists???
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