Posted on 08/11/2007 7:14:26 PM PDT by Alouette
Peace activists claim soldiers behaved ‘shamefully’ during security check of clothing donations for Palestinian children. ‘The soldiers made us empty bags of clothing on the ground,’ activist says
Ali Waked Published: 08.11.07, 23:26 / Israel News
Peace activists claimed they were humiliated by IDF soldiers during a security check Friday, when they arrived at a checkpoint near Nablus with bags of clothing for Palestinian children.
Windows, a joint organization of Jews and Palestinians from both sides of the Green Line, occasionally sends aide packages to Palestinians, mainly donated clothing.
Israeli members of the organization arrived at an IDF checkpoint Friday, and began transferring the bags of clothing to a Palestinian truck. IDF troops supervised part of the transfer.
When the transfer was complete, the Palestinian members of the organization were asked to open the bags in order for the IDF soldiers to conduct another security check.
“The soldiers made us open the bags of clothing, and emptied them on the ground. It was extremely humiliating, I don’t know if we can still use the clothes,” said Ahmed Shataiyeh, a Palestinian peace activist.
Shataiyeh said he did not understand why the soldiers threw the clothing on the ground after having checked them already.
“The problem isn’t with the check. The problem is with the humiliation and the behavior that followed when the soldiers threw the clothes on the ground. Only God knows the effort the Windows activists put into collecting the clothes and getting them to the Palestinian children.”
Buma Inbar, an Israeli peace activist and a bereaved father, said the soldiers behaved in a way that shamed the IDF. “I don’t blame the army, because the commanders apologized for the soldiers’ behavior, but their behavior was very shameful, and I’m saying that as an Israeli and bereaved father,” Inbar said.
“The soldiers’ behavior was uncalled for. We make efforts to help Palestinians, and this is the first time we’ve encountered this kind of behavior out of the dozens of times we have transferred aid to the Palestinians,” he added.
According to an IDF spokesman, the Palestinian truck driver refused to allow the soldiers to check the bags, and began going wild.
“He threw some of the equipment on the ground and told the group of Israeli activists, who seemingly gave him the equipment as a donation, to come to the scene. The soldiers responded by picking up the equipment that was scattered, and putting it back in the Palestinian’s vehicle,” the IDF spokesman said.
OH NO, THEY HAVE "JEW COOTIES" ON THEM!
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They must really freak out at airport security checkpoints.
Animals aren’t supposed to wear clothes at all...
Oh my...this story broke my heart.
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Oh my...this story broke my heart.
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Washing machine, Running water? Is the 21 century magic to these dopes?
Was anyone from the Pancake family among the peaceniks?
They didn’t have any of that stuff in the 12th century.
Knowing how Palis do things, I doubt if the clothing would go to the poorest among them under any circumstances. This is a non-story. How many barfies does it get?
I’m trying to figure out what he said that you disagree with.
I never said that I disagree with what he(she) said. But you can keep working on it.
Good call. I’ll make sure to carry the one next time, buddy.
Toilet paper is a 21st century mystery to these animals.
Perhaps if the Palestinians didn't blow people up in pizza parlors or use ambulances to transport terrorists, those nasty IDF soldiers wouldn't be inclined to dump the bags on the ground to ensure there are no bombs encrusted with feces laden shards of metal.
Or better yet, if the "Peace Activists" didn't provide money and support for those people that do those things they might be inclined to think they actually ARE humanitarians instead of liberals with agendas that don't include the continuing survival of Israelis.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
what was her name..rachel something?
Yeah — I think it was Aunt Rachel Jemima.
Ever hear of laundry?
Dear IDF,
Good work, keep on rockin’!!
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