https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-shoots-wounds-masked-settler-allegedly-hurling-stones-at-palestinians/
Palestinians clash with troops in West Bank town of Beita as military hunts for terrorist who killed father and son at carwash in Huwara
The actual procedure is actually calling the suspect to stop, first in Hebrew, then in Arabic, if the suspect does not stop then the soldier loads a round in the chamber, next a warning shot to the air, and then shooting at the suspect's legs, all the while calling for the suspect to stop. IDF has a tendency to... Expedite this procedure.
It doesn't help that the ultra-religious, which makes up 99% of settlers, hate the IDF almost as much as Palestinians. The fact they weren't throwing rocks at the troops surprised me the most.
It doesn’t help that the ultra-religious, which makes up 99% of settlers, hate the IDF almost as much as Palestinians.
I had no idea this was the case. Thanks!
It doesn’t help that the ultra-religious, which makes up 99% of settlers, hate the IDF almost as much as Palestinians.
Wait really? Why?
It's a big mixed bag, but a few key reasons are:
There is so much I can't even begin to explain, and I'm sure some Israelis would even have corrections from what I learned over there. The Orthodox live a decent lifestyle which is 100% paid for by the Secular community, so they can spend their days studying and causing trouble for others. When you hear about armed groups shooting at Palestinians and burning down homes, you're making a safe bet if you assume they're Orthodox.
But if not for Israel and their insanely good battlefield record/nukes, these settlers would be dead within a few days for sure. There are lots of Muslims who are really pissed off at Jews generally and the settlers specifically in the region.
Some of you seem to have trouble staying on topic. This was a discussion on why the Orthodox don't like the IDF. If you'd like to discuss other issues, make a new post and I'll see you there.
You were talking about them, but not in the context of the discussion, dumbass. Your reading comprehension needs a tune up.
The report me or fuck off. You don't get to tell people what they can and cannot post.
Your entitlement needs a tune down.
90 percent of war crimes and abuses that I hear about tend to be idf related. Whenever I hear about settlers, it's normally about them stealing a house or occupying.
Then you're not actually paying attention to what is happening. Just whatever headline pops up when you happen to be watching.
The Orthodox community isn't an army, so the crimes they commit would never be labeled as war crimes.
I hear about lsrael wanting to conscript Orthodox youngsters into the army, and a birth rate issue.
They always have, and there is an Orthodox unit with special rules. The community doesn't like it though. As for birth rate, that's strictly for the Secular side. Orthodox women are, to put it bluntly, giving birth as a job. This is part of the issue between them and the Secular Jews that fund their lifestyle. Who the hell wants to pay high taxes so someone else's family of 10 can live without working?