An article by Peter Beaumont in today's "The Guardian" (see this link) describes how video at the scene of a shooting of Mohammed Kasbeh, a 17 yr old Palestinian boy by an Israeli Army Colonel, Yisrael Shomer, contradicts what the Colonel said. Colonel Shomer said he thought his life was endangered by the rock-throwing youth, but apparently the youth was running away, and the Colonel shot him in the back. He then kicked the body and drove off, offering no medical help. It is clear that video recording is starting to bring out the truth in many police and military actions, and hopefully will help bring about a new era of civility among everyone. Police, Military and Civilians should be always thinking that whatever we say or do, our actions and words are probably being recorded by someone. If we do something wrong, the video evidence will make it difficult to deny.
Israel's military and police have continually been unjust towards the Palestinians, whether living within Israel, or in the neighboring territories. The actions and words of Israel's high ranking leaders and the high-ranking military officers set the tone for all of the civilians and military. This action by an Israeli Colonel clearly demonstrates that Israelis have little regard for the lives of Palestinians. Israel also been somewhat bad neighbors to adjoining countries. Many times, Israel has attacked neighboring countries before being attacked, or attacked other countries based upon some very minor incursion from the other side. When Israel does attack their neighbors, they seem to always try to extract 10 times the amount of damages and deaths as they have lost. I feel certain that Israel's "Ten eyes for an eye" policy is an attempt to "terrorize" their neighbors into not attacking them, rather than just stopping a war and bringing peace. Israel's bad behaviour throughout most of my lifetime, has been the main cause for the continuous unrest in the region, If Israel had acted better, would Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, or ISIS been able to recruit and mobilize so many people? Would the neighboring countries want nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, if they didn't know that Israel already has them and would use them if threatened?
When the US attacked Iraq or Afghanistan, we then helped them rebuild infrastructure and establish a government. When Israel attacked neighbors, they have seemed to abandon them afterward. They don't help their neighbors rebuild, they don't provide medical care or other aid. In fact, they try to set up severe restrictions to inhibit help. Even though they are one of the wealthiest and best educated countries in the region, they expect other countries to help their neighbors. Then they complain when Saudi Arabia, or Iran donates food, clothing, housing, money or weapons to help the neighbors.
American news media seems to be very "pro-Israel" and does not seem to do a very good job of reporting on the Palestinian side of news. Conversely, it appears that Israel's government and "friendly organizations" spend tens of millions of dollars on billboard, television, radio, and internet advertising to try and convince Americans and the rest of the world that Israel is truly threatened by their neighbors and deserves the billions of dollars we send to Israel to subsidize them.
Israel's military and police have continually been unjust towards the Palestinians, whether living within Israel, or in the neighboring territories. The actions and words of Israel's high ranking leaders and the high-ranking military officers set the tone for all of the civilians and military. This action by an Israeli Colonel clearly demonstrates that Israelis have little regard for the lives of Palestinians. Israel also been somewhat bad neighbors to adjoining countries. Many times, Israel has attacked neighboring countries before being attacked, or attacked other countries based upon some very minor incursion from the other side. When Israel does attack their neighbors, they seem to always try to extract 10 times the amount of damages and deaths as they have lost. I feel certain that Israel's "Ten eyes for an eye" policy is an attempt to "terrorize" their neighbors into not attacking them, rather than just stopping a war and bringing peace. Israel's bad behaviour throughout most of my lifetime, has been the main cause for the continuous unrest in the region, If Israel had acted better, would Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, or ISIS been able to recruit and mobilize so many people? Would the neighboring countries want nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, if they didn't know that Israel already has them and would use them if threatened?
When the US attacked Iraq or Afghanistan, we then helped them rebuild infrastructure and establish a government. When Israel attacked neighbors, they have seemed to abandon them afterward. They don't help their neighbors rebuild, they don't provide medical care or other aid. In fact, they try to set up severe restrictions to inhibit help. Even though they are one of the wealthiest and best educated countries in the region, they expect other countries to help their neighbors. Then they complain when Saudi Arabia, or Iran donates food, clothing, housing, money or weapons to help the neighbors.
American news media seems to be very "pro-Israel" and does not seem to do a very good job of reporting on the Palestinian side of news. Conversely, it appears that Israel's government and "friendly organizations" spend tens of millions of dollars on billboard, television, radio, and internet advertising to try and convince Americans and the rest of the world that Israel is truly threatened by their neighbors and deserves the billions of dollars we send to Israel to subsidize them.
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