Taking those US first amendment rights overseas is always a dangerous gamble. Sadly not the first time this has happened and it won’t be the last.
The Israeli settlers are always just “A few bad eggs” but it ends up being the IDF that pulls the trigger against Palestinians who don’t like the settlers annexing them. Can’t wait for a bunch of snide comments about how she deserved to get shot, then a bunch of emergency hasbara.
I understand why people want to go to a war zone and help others, but it’s super risky. Even journalists in that area which are supposed to be completely off-limits to both sides have died during this conflict.
Weird the headline cuts off before “by Israeli sniper”
Greatest ally moment
For context – the West Bank has seen increasing activity from Hamas militants in recent weeks. This is an unfortunate scenario, and it is definitely also a war zone. It’s a tragic loss of life, and I wish this war would end.
She was a part of a group throwing stones at IDF soldiers, but no one knows if she was throwing stones. This was not a peaceful protest:
Will the US do anything to protest the killing of one of their citizens? (no they won’t, because it’s “our greatest ally” Israel that did it)
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More details will come out. Despite what the keyboard activists will tell, Israel doesn’t generally open fire on peaceful protests in the West Bank.
My guess is that it was an unfortunate hit from a rubber bullet, or it wasn’t as “peaceful” as claimed and the police/soldiers were in danger and had to escalate.
Hope more info comes out, and the shooter is held accountable if none of the above.
Four Americans were shot dead at a school here as well. I don’t expect any actions to protect people anywhere.
This is probably one of the best “statements” (for a lack of a better word… I agree, I like saying thoughts”) that I’ve seen. Not surprised, considering who it is from.
Got to give to them, instead of protesting in New York, at least they went to the West Bank. Can we send the rest of the protesters?
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I would never go to a desert country and expect the same treatment as I do in my grassy country
The comment section will always go “why is she there in the first place?” instead of “why is Israel shooting at unarmed civilians?”
Being in the middle of a ‘protest’ where fist size stones are being thrown at armed soldiers is probably not the safest place to be.
shot by who, BBC? Put it in the headline as well.
This is absolutely inexcusable.
According to the article, she was hurling rocks at soldiers and is described as a “main instigator.”
It is probably unwise to try and cave in the skulls of soldiers with guns. Kinda calls one’s non-combatant status into question.
Someone had an over inflated sense of immortality
Never forget American Rachel Corrie. Israeli’s stealing people’s land and bulldozing their farms is practically in their constitution at this point. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Corrie
Maybe traveling to a know terrorist hotbed to participate in anti-government protests is a terrible idea
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Taking those US first amendment rights overseas is always a dangerous gamble. Sadly not the first time this has happened and it won’t be the last.
The Israeli settlers are always just “A few bad eggs” but it ends up being the IDF that pulls the trigger against Palestinians who don’t like the settlers annexing them. Can’t wait for a bunch of snide comments about how she deserved to get shot, then a bunch of emergency hasbara.
I understand why people want to go to a war zone and help others, but it’s super risky. Even journalists in that area which are supposed to be completely off-limits to both sides have died during this conflict.
Weird the headline cuts off before “by Israeli sniper”
Greatest ally moment
For context – the West Bank has seen increasing activity from Hamas militants in recent weeks. This is an unfortunate scenario, and it is definitely also a war zone. It’s a tragic loss of life, and I wish this war would end.
She was a part of a group throwing stones at IDF soldiers, but no one knows if she was throwing stones. This was not a peaceful protest:
[https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-819011](https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-819011)
Will the US do anything to protest the killing of one of their citizens? (no they won’t, because it’s “our greatest ally” Israel that did it)
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More details will come out. Despite what the keyboard activists will tell, Israel doesn’t generally open fire on peaceful protests in the West Bank.
My guess is that it was an unfortunate hit from a rubber bullet, or it wasn’t as “peaceful” as claimed and the police/soldiers were in danger and had to escalate.
Hope more info comes out, and the shooter is held accountable if none of the above.
Four Americans were shot dead at a school here as well. I don’t expect any actions to protect people anywhere.
This is probably one of the best “statements” (for a lack of a better word… I agree, I like saying thoughts”) that I’ve seen. Not surprised, considering who it is from.
Got to give to them, instead of protesting in New York, at least they went to the West Bank. Can we send the rest of the protesters?
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I would never go to a desert country and expect the same treatment as I do in my grassy country
The comment section will always go “why is she there in the first place?” instead of “why is Israel shooting at unarmed civilians?”
Being in the middle of a ‘protest’ where fist size stones are being thrown at armed soldiers is probably not the safest place to be.
shot by who, BBC? Put it in the headline as well.
This is absolutely inexcusable.
According to the article, she was hurling rocks at soldiers and is described as a “main instigator.”
It is probably unwise to try and cave in the skulls of soldiers with guns. Kinda calls one’s non-combatant status into question.
Someone had an over inflated sense of immortality
Never forget American Rachel Corrie. Israeli’s stealing people’s land and bulldozing their farms is practically in their constitution at this point. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Corrie
Maybe traveling to a know terrorist hotbed to participate in anti-government protests is a terrible idea
I am so fucking tired