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Israelis shoot, kill Jordanian judge at border
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Published: 10.03.14, 19:01
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1. even their judges are lunatics
C   (03.10.14)
2. herzog, livni and gal on
jerold   (03.10.14)
if these 3 were in charge of israel, it would not have defeated its enemies in 48, 67, 73 as livni proved in 2006 along with that sheister olmert who if the judge acquits should be removed from the bench. A jordanian or west banker attacked at the border. Lucky the idf was there. and herzog wants to give it back and then run to kerry for every terror incident. What a weak jew herzog, pathetically weak, demeaning to the jewish people. Develop yourself and stand your own instead of constantly pleading to the US to save poor israel. Just pathetic.
3. Clearly unfit for the judiciary
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.10.14)
Impeachment with extreme prejudice. Jordan can wait for the report. If they raise a fuss, we'll repatriate all the Jordanian citizens illegally squatting in Judea and Samaria immediately. See if that doesn't curb their enthusiasm just a bit. And what Israel can inform Jordan, by way of a "comprehensive report" can be stated rather expeditiously: "the esteemed jurist from Jordan went berserk and lunged for the weapon of an IDF soldier, shrieking 'Allahu Akhbar' at the top of his lungs. Failing to heed verbal warnings to cease and desist and failing to immediately stop his violent physical attack, shots were fired about his legs. This Jordanian miscreant refused to follow the order to cease and desist, and attempted to strangle an IDF soldier. At that point, it became necessary to shoot to kill." We could also ask the Jordanians to explain why they appoint lunatics to the bench, noting, inter alia, that this "judge" came without luggage. The purpose of his "visit" was thus extrajudicial, and when he posed a clear and immediate danger (i.e., started to act like a rabid cur), he was put down (i.e., acting like a rabid mongrel will get you treated like one).
4. Soldier's Story Sounds Fishy.
World Citizen ,   the world   (03.10.14)
Why would a Jordanian judge attack a soldier? A man at that level of income and intelligence doesn't sound like a person who would be desperate. There is more to this story than meets the eye. Sounds like the Israeli authorities are trying to cover up another instance of excessive force being used to police a subjugated people.
5. Heheh ,...
split ,   US   (03.10.14)
A really stupid judge trying to take on a bunch of armed to their teeth soldiers, yeah right - You have really screwed up this one ,...
6. All the "palestinians" in Judea and Samaria
A ,   Belgium   (03.10.14)
are Jordanian squatters, who should be repatriated immediately and permanently to their homeland of Jordan/ "palestine".
7. Muslim hypocrisy backet by mental ipotency of western world
Avram Goldsmith ,   Toronto, Canada   (03.10.14)
Mr. Abu Mazen demand from International Community to inquire the circumstances for kiling of PALESTENIAN , not just ridiculize himself and what is represent,as also trying to devert attention from arm cache as the de facto of their real intention.
8. They are one in the same
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (03.10.14)
There is absolutely no difference between a 'Palestinian' and Jordanian
9. and this is a behaviour of an arab judge?
Daniela   (03.10.14)
very low level !!!!!
10. want a difference?
m ,   the gulf states   (03.10.14)
a jordanian makes money, a palestinian costs money
11. Many armed soldiers not able to overwhelm ONE unarmed man?
Albrecht ,   EU   (03.10.14)
He was unarmed and injured!
12. No, no, no.
winston smith ,   tel aviv   (03.10.14)
Of course, we must understand that no Jewish soldier would ever use his gun recklessly. You only need to look at how well behaved and civilized young Israelis are abroad to see that we Jews are still leading the way in humanity. What a lovely people we've always been. I remember my days with the old NKVD. There were a lot of us Jews in that. Oh what fun we all had, slaughtering the Christians all over Ukraine and Poland. You never hear anything about that now, strangely. Can't be because we're ashamed of our own history.
13. Charge the Jordanian govt. for the bullets
Cowboy Joe ,   Calgary   (03.10.14)
14. very sad
(03.10.14)
he must have had mental health issues. It is even sadder that the Jordanians wont admit it
15. To: No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.10.14)
It's the Jordanians who have stepped in it this time, sluggo, and badly. If they have a loony tune sitting on their court, it's up to them to keep him in check. Don't forget -- anytime Israel wants to repatriate undesirable Jordanian aliens, we can .... all 2.5 million of them. The tiny king had better be really careful with his stupid and pompous demands. We can dethrone him in a nanosecond. Heh, heh, heh. That would solve a LOT of problems.
16. shooting at Allenby crossing
cita ,   sullivan   (03.10.14)
Who says he was really a judge?
17. #4 were the 2 british who blew up
(03.10.14)
Mike's Place in TA "desperate"? one of them was a business major. It's not about being desperate as your media will trying to convey, it's about being brainwashed.
18. Show us footage
Jordanian ,   Amman - Jordan   (03.10.14)
Since it's a border crossing, there should be tens of ( Hi-Tech Israeli) cameras around... So show us how this " crazy " unarmed judge attacked a soldier armed to his teeth. ... Then I promise you the Jordanian people would shut up.
19. So they admit that Jordan & Palestinians are 1 and the same
Tony   (03.10.14)
otherwise, why does the PA call for investigation?
20. #4 Ever see films of nazis holding trials for whatever
A ,   Belgium   (03.10.14)
crimes they cared to invent? They had judges too, robes and all. And as we all know, they also had professional surgeons as well. Or doesn't the name Mengele ring a bell with you?
21. Human rights violation????!!!
World citizen   (03.11.14)
What human rights are violated? This was self defense. Human rights violations is when Palestinians drag humans behind their motorbikes in Gaza. THAT IS CLEARLY HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS!!! Some people need to hang for that!!!
22. Not stupid...
Toby   (03.11.14)
He merely wanted a taste of paradise and some female company since he couldn't get his hands on any virgins in Jordan.
23. NATO must displace IDF in West Bank, protect Arabs from Jews
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.11.14)
24. To: No. 18
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.11.14)
We don't have to show you jacksh*t. If you cannot keep tabs on your own lunatic judges, then keep them the hell away from the border. His father grew concerned because he went to see his son at Court, and his son wasn't there -- very few people come see their children be judges in the United States, Israel or, I dare say, most other normal countries -- and right away; I mean RIGHT away -- do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars -- his father KNOWS that he has gone to the Allenby Bridge. Oh yeah. That's all REALLY plausible. Your country's story is so full of holes, you can use it to drain pasta. In the meantime -- please keep your lunatics out of Israel.
25. proves even their judges are terrorists
bernard ross   (03.11.14)
26. Jordanian reaction more troubling than the attack
dante   (03.11.14)
what, in the West, would be called psychotic breaks, e.g. attacks such as the one discussed here, are encouraged and rewarded by many Arab societies. behavior that gets rewarded gets repeated. no surprise. more troubling is the response of some segments of Jordanian society. these barbarous elements are expressing their support for lunatic attacks and their unwillingness to recognize that attacks of this type are not tolerated in any civilised society. and, who but a savage moron would demand the release of the murderer of 7 schoolgirls? it is pathetic. truly disgusting. and, if one were to think that the Jews suffer most from this, one would be mistaken: Arab society, the Arab peoples, themselves, suffer most from these animals.
27. #4 Nice that you give IDF the Benefit of Doubt
Netanya ,   Netanya   (03.11.14)
To begin with, the border crossings have loads of cameras, so this is clearly recorded. YOU WILL BE PROVEN WRONG EASILY! It seems you think that whether throwing stones (boulders) to kill soldiers is acceptable and soldiers should just be ducks lines up as in a shooting gallery for them kill with IDF taking any action. Or here, where you seem to think that there should not be any action by soldiers when someone is trying to kill them. You and your ilk are a stain on the world. Next time read Al Jeezera, I am sure that there you will not have any negative comments to post.
28. to #18 palestinan or jordanian? mmm
ghostq   (03.11.14)
if he came from nablus than jordan cross eye to teritory that doesn't belong to her, but if there is no difference than palestine is the arab world scame to grab part of Israel.
29. # 4 World Citizen - Soldier's Fishy Story
Gil Yashar ,   Golan Heights   (03.11.14)
1. You can also use logic to say that why would a soldier shoot someone if he is not attacked. He only shot at one person. 2. Desperation has nothing to do with the conflict. It is fanatic religious ideology. Osama Bin Ladin was a multi-billionaire - hardly desperate. He just believed that should fight for Islam and become a shahid (martyr). Perhaps this judge felt the same - i.e. try to kill a kafir (apostate)soldier for Islam, and even if not successful, become a shahid (with 72 blue virgins and other eternal perks). 3. This case still has to be investigated. Perhaps the soldier was excessive. Unlikely that he shot the judge without feeling threatened.
30. to #4 because he is from nablus he has proven
ghostq   (03.11.14)
that Jordan is palestine, many palestinians live in Jordan.
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