Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent: IDF colonel and soldier charged in shooting of bound Palestinian
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Title:Israel`s Dichotomy
Name:Milo
City: DublinState: Ireland
This story encapsulates all that is fascinating about Israel.

On the one hand a situation where a soldier is dismissed for blatant human rights abuses.

In how many Muslim countries would this happen?
This is Israel of the rule of law, of western society, even of the Eurovision song contest.

And on the other hand a culture where such an incident can take place in the first place.
This is a country beyond laws and western moral norms.

Which one does Israel want to be?

Israel deserves leaders who have the cojones to enter good faith talks with the Palestinians.

Its not weak to give