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A group of Rabbis from a peace group in Israel have been attacked by armed settlers.
Rabbis, from the peace group Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR), were attacked by five armed settlers. Some of the men had their faces covered when they threatened to attack the Rabbis with clubs.
The attack took place near the settler out-post of Mitzpeh Yutzahr, which is connected to one of the most hard-line settlements of Yitzahr, near Nablus.
Rabbi Arik Ascherman, executive director of RHR, was beaten by a settler as he went to show solidarity with Palestinian villagers who were preparing to harvest their olives in a few weeks.
Shock.
Rabbi Ascherman told Aljazeera.net that he would not be deterred from assisting Palestinians in protecting their lives and land and that he felt anger and embarrassment towards the settlers.
''These people believe that their Torah tells them to vandalise land and abuse Palestinian people. I will continue to come here day after day to tell these settlers that they are wrong and that the Torah doesn't teach us Jews to behave in this way''.
So much then for claims of living in peace with other people. You want to have children as vandals? Is this civilised?
The Rabbi described how he, along with a delegation of Rabbis, was confronted by armed men.
During the confrontation, one of the settlers pulled off the Rabbai's kipa (head cover) telling him that he had no right to wear it.
''They were shouting at us, throwing insults, kicking us and throwing stones. Then I saw one of the men, who looked like he was in his early twenties. He had a large club in his hand which he used to severely beat a member of our group. Later he tried to use it to beat me''.
It's a cave man maybe?
Education
Rabbi Ascherman describes the settlers at Mitzpeh Yitzar as ''fanatical and violent''.
What is a fanatical and violent peace? Explain.
He told Aljazeera.net that he found it disturbing that the children of the original wave of settlers were more violent and hard-line than their parent's generation.
More violent. The babies are more violent than before.
''They have nothing but contempt for Palestinians and Jews like me''
They hate the "religion" that "made" them have the babies?
Rabbai Ascherman,Rabbai's for Human rights
''It's very sad, the fist wave of settlers have brought their children up to hate. They have nothing but contempt for Palestinians and for Jews like me.
"The parents have created monsters that are out of control, in some instances they are even turning on their own parents''.
Where is the respect?
Palestinians were also beaten by settlers, as the RHR delegation tried to offer them some protection.
''In this country we are fighting to save our soul. The majority of people in Israel don't want these settlements, we understand that they are a major stumbling block to peace''.
Police
Rabbi Ascherman says that the Israeli Army and Police have told him that they will work vigorously to prosecute the individuals involved in the attack.
''I really hope that I am being told the truth, and that these people will be reprimanded.
"Last year the Police investigated a few incidents, but not enough was done to show these people that they are not above the law''.
Maybe if we put a couple of holes in Australia they will all go there.
I would go on at length about science but there are none so deaf as those who do not want to hear, etc.
Is that Stable still there in Bethlehem or did we nuke it yet?
I want the cradle! I could auction it and make a FORTUNE!
"Rabbai Ascherman,Rabbai's for Human rights:
''It's very sad, the fist wave of settlers have brought their children up to hate."
I agree,
It is supposed to be a Love story.
Once in Royal David's City, a child was born.
"Christian children all should be, mild obedient, good as He."
I have a vision of Christ weeping profusely and of a Leader silently leading His people away from this place to a Paradise far away.
Oceania maybe.
Terrible.
Last edited by IC; 10-28-2003 at 07:31 AM.
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