What is the deal with the violence in West Bank ?

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why does a mentally disabled child throwing stones deserve to be shot from 150 metres away ? The stones couldn’t have even reached them? They can’t possibly be fearing him, he is by himself, they are tons of them and they have cars and guns. How is this justifiable to all these people going on and on supporting a country where these things go on. How is this a country the west considers a democratic ally? How do these values reflect the values of the west?

I understand the outrage of parents wanting the hostages back but Fouads parents will never ever have him back.

The link is to Channel4 reporting Matt Frei

https://x.com/Channel4News/status/1722715554274783247?s=20

It is unforgivable that this is allowed to happen. The fact that the Israeli government enables these terrorist settlers makes Israel a terrorist state in my opinion.

The girl from the balcony was 16 and killed during fire exchange with some terrorists I believe. They saw someone on the balcony and shot at her

the one you’re posting seems to be a different one

An eye witness account of Aysenurs murder.
They are one of the most advanced armies in the world,” Chen said. “They have weapons from America. It is not an accident that they hit her in the head. That was on purpose. It’s not that they shot a hundred shots at the same time, and she was hit with one. We were all standing still, not moving. Just standing there, and they shot her through the head.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/06/middleeast/american-activist-killed-west-bank-intl?cid=ios_app

Waiting for Biden it’s less than a year that those that attack Americans will pay for it. Waiting to see how he punishes Israel. Waiting patiently as I’ve 0 faith

Punish, he will send another 5 planes with extra big bombs and extra bullets. It's sad to watch certain people emphasising Aysenurs Turkish heritage, as if to imply she wasn't really American.

Thank you, yes it is different. How an earth did she get shot in her home?

The settler violence has gotten out of hand. A different village was attacked overnight too.

It's state enabled terrorism

Earlier Friday, Kan reported that a car was set alight overnight and the word “revenge” graffitied in Hebrew along with a Star of David in the West Bank village of Khirbet Abu Falah, near Ramallah.
Arrests of perpetrators in such so-called “price tag attacks” on Palestinians by settlers are exceedingly rare and rights groups lament that convictions are even more unusual, with the majority of charges in such cases being dropped.

NY Times led with American woman shot and killed in West Bank

That's great by the NYT and CNN, less so for the Guardian. The papers are being a lot fairer. Social media is a cesspit as usual.

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I will never forget, watching in absolute horror, the IDF not only attacking the funeral procession, but also violently attacking the pallbearers who were carrying Shireen's coffin causing the coffin to almost fall to the ground. There was already international outrage at her murder, but she still wasn't even afforded dignity in her funeral.

Yes it was appalling. And the usual story of the IDF denials before the obvious truth was admitted.

We were so horrified by that one horrific event and now it's happening every single day since last October.

Settlers Destroyed Their West Bank Village, Israel Forbids Them From Rebuilding It

A Palestinian community abandoned its ancestral village in the South Hebron Hills at the start of the war for fear of settler attacks. An Israeli court decision allowed them to return, but settlers have already destroyed most of their homes. Now the military government won't let them rebuild.

They abandoned their ancestral village in the South Hebron Hills at the start of the war, for fear of the settlers. A court decision allowed their return – but in the meantime settlers destroyed most of their homes. Now the military government won't let them rebuild

(Haaretz)

Seen 'State of Rage'?
Watch it here on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/state-of-rage?cntsrc=social_share_android_state_of_rage

This on C4 now if anyone is interested

Israeli fighter jet carried out an air strike in the Occupied West Bank City of Tulkarem. At least 14 Palestinians have been killed. This is the first time since the Second Intifada a fighter jet bombed Tulkarem.

https://x.com/hamdahsalhut/status/1841934379322638604

What on earth are they doing?!

They would say they are precision targeting the Hamas fighters in a Hamas Command and Control Centre probably. It is never anything else apparently, no matter who gets killed.

So many people died including these two siblings only 7 and 8 years old who were buried today.

Catching up on the news and can see the strike was also condemned by the UN for unlawful use of force. I saw the aftermath and it was awful. Those poor poor children whose lives were taken so brutally.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian boy in West Bank confrontations, health ministry says

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-soldiers-kill-palestinian-boy-west-bank-confrontations-health-ministry-2024-10-07/

During counterterrorism activity in Qalandia, a violent riot was instigated in the area, during which rioters hurled blocks and rocks at the forces who were operating in the area, endangering them," said Israel's military in a statement. "The forces responded with riot-dispersal means and live fire toward the rioters. Hits were identified.”

I do not believe anyone hurled any blocks. It is not as though they were dropping them from a bridge. I do not believe the soldiers were endangered.

@ScrollingLeaves do you have much experience in riot situations or being under attack? What you 'believe' is frankly irrelevant.

@ScrollingLeaves
Quite- can’t imagine people from the West Bank endangering the lives of the IDF by hurling boulders at the soldiers- not unless Incredible Hulk decided to support Palestinians.

Surely there would be a more proportionate response to people throwing stones? Can’t imagine the British police responding with guns to people throwing stones.