Why do Israeli soldiers bully Palestinians?
The
violent behavior of the soldier videotaped aiming his rifle at a
Palestinian teen, setting off a storm in the media, especially the
social media — was not exceptional.
Why
did his commanders send a soldier with a record of violence to bully
Palestinians in Hebron? The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit chose to respond to
Haaretz’s question with “no comment.” Perhaps that’s because the right
answer is: Violence and bullying are what the Israel Defense Forces’
presence in Hebron and the West Bank is really all about. And another
right answer: The IDF’s first mission in the West Bank is to ensure the
continuation of the settlement enterprise, which means expelling the
Palestinians from their land. The violence of the army and the settlers
serves this mission. The proof? The hundreds of buildings in Hebron’s
Old City that have been emptied of their owners and tenants.
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