…this video below is transfixing. About a minute and 15 seconds into the video you’ll see a young American woman walking up to an Israel soldier and pushing his gun away, while trying to logically talk him out of firing on Palestinian rock throwers. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch, regardless of your views on the issue. And I think this woman, and the troops in the video, all showed exceptional restraint. Watch it. (Hat tip, Juan Cole.)
This was posted on AMERICAblog [John Aravosis]. I have no idea of the context or who this girl is, or why she’s there, but she’s a remarkable young lady.
What a damning clip. Assuming it’s not completely staged, there seems no reason for shooting at the kids throwing rocks. I’m afraid that Israeli retaliatory over-kill diminishes the support that a lot of people feel for them. Sure, they have a right to defend themselves against the rocket barrage. But what other recourse is left to the Palestinians?