Soldiers ignore settlers hurling stones

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Video handed to B'Tselem shows Itzhar settlers throwing rocks at Palestinians; soldiers standing aside. Itzhar spokesperson slams video as 'blood libel'; IDF claims was not given opportunity to investigate incident

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4057166,00.html

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"Clashes between settlers and Palestinians in the northern West Bank have become a matter of routine, but last weekend IDF soldiers who arrived at the scene decided not to intervene – at least until the Palestinians began rioting.

The incident occurred on Saturday, after a group of settlers arrived at an area located between the settlement of Itzhar and the Palestinian villages of Asira al-Qibliya and Urif.

The settlers claimed they were trying to prevent the Palestinians from penetrating into the settlement on the eve of Shabbat.

In a video filmed by a Palestinian and handed over to human rights Organization B'Tselem, the settlers, some masked, are seen pelting stones toward the village vicinity. Minutes later, an IDF force arrives at the scene, but as the video shows – the soldiers opt to stand aside and not intervene.

One of the soldiers is shown standing alongside the settlers while they hurl stones, without trying to stop them or push them back.

Shortly afterwards, the Palestinians respond by throwing stones back at the settlers, prompting the soldiers to intervene."

[rpannier]

1. I see this is something Israeli and Americans share

Claim they were terrorists and then claim the victim role
The public supports it
Move on

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[Shaktimaan]

3. disgusting.

The soldiers are there to ensure peace. They should do it.
I have known some soldiers who treated the violent settlers with less compassion. Shame that it isn't the norm.