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Israel has failed to reform Jewish radicals, critics charge
« on: August 30, 2015, 08:34:52 pm »
SHIR HADASH OUTPOST, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli government initiative has a soothing biblical name, the Hebrew Shepherd, and a serious aim: to keep ultranationalist Jewish settler youths from turning to violence and attacking Palestinians and their property.

But the program — which included plans for a summer camp and carpentry courses to keep the kids out of trouble — has foundered. Many settler youths have refused to cooperate after rumors spread that Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, which monitors Jewish extremists, was involved.

It is but one example of Israel’s failure to rein in youths suspected of carrying out ultranationalist attacks. The deadliest such assault, a firebombing last month on a West Bank home suspected to have been perpetrated byJewish extremists, killed an 18-month-old toddler, Ali Dawabsheh, and his father, Saad, and critically wounded his mother and 4-year-old brother. A Star of David and “revenge” in Hebrew were sprayed on the torched home. No suspects have yet been apprehended.

In the wake of the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged “zero tolerance” for what he called Jewish terrorism.

Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-has-failed-to-reform-jewish-radicals-critics-charge/

Just throwing this up to show that Israel have their problems as well. It's good to be reminded sometimes that, admirable and allies though they are, they do have problems which are just as bad.
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Re: Israel has failed to reform Jewish radicals, critics charge
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2015, 11:52:09 am »
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The Israeli government initiative has a soothing biblical name, the Hebrew Shepherd, and a serious aim: to keep ultranationalist Jewish settler youths from turning to violence and attacking Palestinians and their property.

The ultranationalist Jewish settlers actually attack all things not Jewish.  Attacks on Mosques and Palestinians are more prevalent, but attacks on Christian worshippers and Christian Churches, including the recent arson attack on the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes, are growing in "popularity".  The separate "price tag" movement has been responsible for the destruction of Palestinian olive groves for years.

Beyond being an embarrassment to the Israeli government, these attacks point to a real powder keg in the West Bank.