Is this a bad hit right in the center of Jerusalem?

Question

Look here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080702/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_bulldozer_attack

Are there any instructions for any visiting tourists?

The driver had no known ties to any militant groups, the authorities stated.

According to Yahoo:

"Israel's national rescue service confirmed three deaths, and at least 45 people were wounded in Wednesday's attack. Wounded people sat dazed on the ground amid piles of broken glass and blood stains on the street"

Does any of the locals have any further details?

I am very interested to know.

Thank you.

Answer 1

While I do not condone this attack the Israelis have been using bulldozers as weapons to demolish civilian homes. This may serve as a sharp reminder to that brutal way of treating them. It was an Israeli bulldozer that deliberately ran down and killed an American female protester some time ago. What goes round comes round .

Answer 2

An emergency situation was declared in our capital, this ended when that terrorist was killed.

Three terror organizations have claimed responsibility,  giving Israel the green light to go after and eliminate some of their leaders.

REACTIONS FROM THE WORLD

Why don't you...

... form vigilante groups and extract the revenge and judgement on these arab savages? Your government is obviously not doing anything you might aswell take up your own arms and provide your own security and justice.

Ben, Melbourne, Aus (02/07/08)

TERRORIST WITH PERMIT?

How many more Jewish lives and blood is spilled, before the Israeli governements need?

It is evident the palestinians will never be appreciative of the work permits, nor the thirst to kill jewish people.

The governement of Israel must stop allowing any arab or palestinian entering the state of Israel and certainly not to allow work permits in any part of Israel.

HENRY STALONE, CANADA (02/07/08)

ANIMALS SHOULD BE CAGED

The problem with the security fence is that there are still too many animals on the Israeli side. Transfer is the answer !

ALEX SANDOR, VICTORIA,CANADA (02/07/08)

Tzur Baher

I think it's past time to raze that neighborhood and expel every single Arab from Jerusalem.

Gavriela, usa (02/07/08)

HORRIBLE!!!

Israel needs to send these Islamic crazies where they belong - Saudi Arabia! That's where they breed these crescent-moon crazies & dispatch them around the world!

MED, USA (02/07/08)

Answer 3

I wish we Palestinians could only kill Israeli soldiers and not civilians. But it''s impossible.

We are under occupation and as such everything we do is restricted and observed.

A straight on attack on Israeli soldiers would be easy to identify and prevent. Besides, the attackers will have no way to escape.

So the best way to attack Israelis is to hit them when least expected. With whatever we can get our hands on. At whomever happens to be around.

Life as unpredictable and nerve wracking as a military occupation.

We have no choice but to keep reminding Israelis that the ongoing 41 year old occupation is not acceptable. There are no reasons for it regardless of what the situation is.

International law calls for an end to it and if that doesn''t work then anything goes.

Thank you.

Answer 4

I didn't know of that, that's a bad hit.

That's the reason why I split Israel.

I can't stand being a victim all of the time.

Don't get me wrong, I love my country, It's my country that dont love me back.

Can you believe me when I say that I am in Vladivostock with some Russian friends right now and I feel more secure and safe here, in the middle of nowhere,than I was back in Israel?

I just feel bad for all of the victims and their families.

Time is a good doctor, (healing wounds and stuff), the Italians use to say.

Shalom

Am Israel Chai!

Answer 5

Yeah, it sure was a bad hit awrite.

I'll pray for them victims to get better real soon.

I hope that they are not any Americans that got hurt or anything too.

C.T.

Answer 6

If this happened on an American street it might hit the news once.

Because it's Israel there has to be a plot from without.

How about he just went nuts over his own personal problems and told whoever that listened it was OK to call him an Pal and claim responsibility.

People go crazy all the time.  No reason to join the madness.

Answer 7

Thank God I did not let my daughter visit Israel!

I must agree that when I posted here there were a lot of honest people advising me of the potential dangers a tourist might encounter.

I just hope that one day Israel can be safe like any other Arab country in the area.

So no Israel for me until then.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families too.

Greetings

Answer 8

It is a bad thing,but not a terrorist act. It shows what people will do in desperation when pushed by the government. It could actually happen anywhere,nothing specific to Israel or Palestine. The following is from the story.

Dwayat had been fined $50,000 for building his house without a permit, and a demolition order was on file, said Hassib Nashashibi, head of a group that defends Palestinians against such orders. That might explain Dwayat's motivation in the attack, and the circumstances might also influence Israel's decision about whether to destroy the house as punishment.

Added. In situations such as that one may commit homicide or suicide. The bad thing is it's the innocent people that suffer from the acts of the government.

Answer 9

^^^ "I wish we Palestinians could only kill Israeli soldiers and not civilians"

How sweet! See how peacefull he is!  LOL

there is no hope for some people....