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Clinton’s State Department has called for protesters on the border of Israel’s occupied Golan Heights in Syria to “exercise restraint” in their demonstrations. “Provocative actions like this should be avoided,” it said after IDF soldiers killed 23 on Sunday.
The US statement emphasized that “Israel, like any sovereign nation, has a right to defend itself,” apparently including shooting unarmed protesters.
Despite numerous warnings, both verbal and later warning shots in the air, dozens of Syrians continue to approach the border and IDF (Israel Defense Forces) forces were left with no choice but to open fire towards the feet of protesters in efforts to deter further actions,” an Israeli army spokesman told AFP.
Syria’s government news agency SANA quoted Health Minister Wael al-Halki as saying the death toll included a woman and a child, adding that another 350 people suffered gunshot wounds.
On Sunday night, protesters said they were planning to stage a sit-down opposite the border.
Three weeks ago Israeli soldiers killed 13 Palestinian protesters who tried to enter Israel’s declared frontier with Lebanon and Syria during protests.
Sunday’s protest was held to mark the 44th anniversary of the Arab defeat in the 1967 Middle East war. Israel occupied Syria’s Golan Heights, the West Bank and the GazaStrip after the war.
Originally posted by Jepic
Israelis have made it clear. Anybody trespassing into Israeli occupied territory will be shot. It's their fault if they do so anyway.
Besides, why should another nation pay the price for your nation's problems. It seems to me, that if you really care for your country you would do the same thing they are doing in Libya; arm yourself and rebel against the bad guys, not flee like a coward.edit on 6-6-2011 by Jepic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jepic
reply to post by Ben81
That is such a ridiculous comment. I'm pretty sure that whoever crosses that line will be shot. Not just arabs. If you don't believe so, go over there and try it. I guarantee you a jew or any person of any race or culture will be shot if they try or cross over the fence.
edit on 6-6-2011 by Jepic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jepic
reply to post by Ben81
Even women and children will probably be shot. And how stupid can you be when knowing that you will get shot and probably killed, you still try and cross over the border with your baby.
you nailed t right on the head..these idiots go there to get shot and be hailed a hero.....have you noticed that most of the people who got out of gaza ended up in a christian country because the surrounding muslim countrys dont want them.....
Originally posted by Jepic
Israelis have made it clear. Anybody trespassing into Israeli occupied territory will be shot. It's their fault if they do so anyway.
Besides, why should another nation pay the price for your nation's problems. It seems to me, that if you really care for your country you would do the same thing they are doing in Libya; arm yourself and rebel against the bad guys, not flee like a coward.edit on 6-6-2011 by Jepic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jepic
reply to post by confreak
I believe it is a bad policy. But it is a policy being used right now nevertheless. Bloodshed will not give them the peace they are looking for. It will incite more hatred and anger, which will lead to more bloodshed.
Read carefully because a conflict will not bring justice.edit on 6-6-2011 by Jepic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by RSF77
reply to post by Ben81
So you think Israel using lethal force to prevent Syrians from crossing their borders is barbaric and biased against anyone but jews?
Originally posted by RSF77
reply to post by Ben81
So you think Israel using lethal force to prevent Syrians from crossing their borders is barbaric and biased against anyone but jews?
Originally posted by Ben81
Yes they have made it clear .. they dont have any heart when it concern a non jew
for them arabs are subhuman people .. and that 1 jew = 1000 arabs
thats why they dont have any problem killing any muslim ..
dont excuse bibi regime .. or shame on you to approve those unarmed civilian killed
there is other method to avoid killing unarmed civilian ..