IDF soldiers held for opening fire on unarmed farmers
Haaretz: Two Israel Defense Forces troops have been arrested on the suspicion that they took part in clashes between settlers and Palestinian farmers, and opened fire, while on leave from the army.
The soldiers allegedly joined a group of settlers that tried to thwart the work of Palestinian farmers near the West Bank village of Salem, in the vicinity of Nablus. The soldiers were arrested following an interrogation conducted by both Military Police and Israel Police.
On Friday March 31, five Israelis left the Kibbutz Movement's National Missions Department to assist Palestinian farmers. According to Yoel Marshak, who heads the department, "A group of settlers appeared in front of the tractors and prevented their work. The farmers turned away, and 40 settlers from Skali Farm and Elon Moreh chased them. Ten of the settlers were armed [the two soldiers were apparently among the ten]. They beat the Palestinians, and a brawl ensued. Suddenly, one of them opened fire."
A complaint was filed at the Ariel police station against the settlers. A bullet was found in the area, which was transferred to police, and led to the arrest of the two soldiers. Read more
db: Sounds like terrorism to me:
Said Future Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir: "...neither Jewish ethics nor Jewish tradition can disqualify terrorism as a means of combat." Rather, terrorism had "a great part to play ... in our war against the occupier [Britain]."
The soldiers allegedly joined a group of settlers that tried to thwart the work of Palestinian farmers near the West Bank village of Salem, in the vicinity of Nablus. The soldiers were arrested following an interrogation conducted by both Military Police and Israel Police.
On Friday March 31, five Israelis left the Kibbutz Movement's National Missions Department to assist Palestinian farmers. According to Yoel Marshak, who heads the department, "A group of settlers appeared in front of the tractors and prevented their work. The farmers turned away, and 40 settlers from Skali Farm and Elon Moreh chased them. Ten of the settlers were armed [the two soldiers were apparently among the ten]. They beat the Palestinians, and a brawl ensued. Suddenly, one of them opened fire."
A complaint was filed at the Ariel police station against the settlers. A bullet was found in the area, which was transferred to police, and led to the arrest of the two soldiers. Read more
db: Sounds like terrorism to me:
Said Future Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir: "...neither Jewish ethics nor Jewish tradition can disqualify terrorism as a means of combat." Rather, terrorism had "a great part to play ... in our war against the occupier [Britain]."
posted by exoplanet at 11:55 AM
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