Words fail me. A Jewish terrorist massacred innocent Israeli Arab civillians on a bus yesterday. The terrorist was an activist in the outlawed extremist Kach movement and went AWOL a month ago to protest the disengagement movement.
I have been arguing with people opposed to the disengagement for some time now that the incitement from some of the extreme anti-disengagement groups has reached worrying proportions. It becomes a slippery slope and ends in tragedy.
The future really scares me...
Yekutiel Ben-Ya'acov, the founder of the Jewish Legion, a far-right defense group based in Tapuah, said: "We will be stepping up our efforts to do everything in our power to stop the disengagement, which was his will and testament. And we will demand justice for Eden." Associates of Zada's said he had deserted the military "since he could not bring himself to serve in an army that expels Jews from their homes." They said Zada recently became religious and had left his home in Rishon Lezion to move to Tapuah, a known right-wing extremist hotbed. |
Ariel Sharon on the attack:
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon issued a statement calling the attack “a criminal act of a bloodthirsty terrorist targeting innocent Israeli civilians.” He said that he instructed security officials to make the investigation of the incident a top priority. “This terrorist incident is a purposeful attempt to harm relations between Israeli citizens,” Sharon said. “Terror of one citizen against others is the greatest danger to the future of Israel as a democracy. All of Israel, without regard to religion, race, or gender condemns this attack. The Israeli government is determined to defend its citizens of every sector.” |
The Head Heeb has a quick and considered anaylsis.
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