First not any country (on Earth) is perfect, also not even free and democratic countries. Alas this happened before( in Israel). I can imagine why those soldiers did it, this is not to explain it away. This is to act for her/his/theirs own judges. The real and final judge is of course, G.D. In this case it is to the professional Judge or court, to reach a verdict, after a fair trial, investigation and charge, in a democratic, constitutional state. This also proves/shows that democracy is the most difficult and most human system. In a dictatorship, in such a case, for example soldiers, policeman and dictators would get away, unpunished, with such acts and actions. A free and democratic country should be a good example for other countries. Nobody is above the law.

Israeli authorities penalize soldiers and shin bet from using elbow smashes, slaps, any kind of rough stuff. recall the picture of an Israeli soldier slapped by a young arab girl. they seize on that to reinforce their view that Israelis are weak. nasrollah exploits gantz and bibi's fears of sending soldiers out to generalize that all of Israel is scared.

so the latest is that soldiers are sent to jail for dealing with a rock thrower.

all of this empowers protest and rock throwing.

perhaps Israel should take another look at this.

zanberg begs for peace in her appeal to abbas. she will give up lands including the golan in return for any move to peace even if the day after terror returns vengeance. zandberg is a sad sad case totally disconnnected from reality.

SET THEM FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!