I totally support this officer. Lefties must fear our wrath. Obey our commands or else. These were not law abiding cyclists. They set out to challenge and provoke our soldiers. They should not be allowed to do so with impunity. Most countries arm their soldiers with batons and they are liberally used to force compliance on the provocateurs. This is not a game. Shalom Eisner set the bar. I hope all soldiers reach it. The soldiers should stand in solidarity with him. He should be praised not demoted. Ted Belman
INN links to these stories:
- Officer: Anarchist Broke My Fingers
- MKs: ‘Respect’ for Officer who Struck Rioter
- Anarchists, Israeli Media Upset at IDF Officer’s ‘Violence’
- Video: Anti-Israeli Anarchists Fight Police in Paris
- Terror Alerts Up: NYC Cops ‘Not Taking Chances’
Gerald Steinberg, NGO Monitor writes;
The Europeans are apparently part of an ISM group — well known for seeking violent confrontations with the IDF, ala Rachel Corrie, when they are not forging links with terrorists. See
NGO Monitor background on the ISM
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IDF Lt. Col. rams rifle in face of activist (UPDATED)
UPDATE: According to a source who has approached +972 Magazine, Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner, who beat an activist in the face with his rifle (video below) is slated to be the next Deputy Commander of Bahad 1, the IDF’s school and training base for all of its officers
According to the WAFA news agency, “Israeli forces Saturday broke up with force a cycling tour around the Jordan Valley and assaulted the participants injuring and arresting a number of them.”
In this album of pictures on Facebook, one can clearly see this officer seemed to be in a pretty aggressive mood with more than one activist while walking around with his rifle in bunt position and a look that could kill.
17:05: I have requested a comment from the IDF spokesperson unit.
17:10: Just got this link, which shows a few seconds before the hit:
17:40: According to this video from December 2011, the officer is the deputy commander of the Jordan Valley brigade, Shalom Eisner. In this clip he is thanking volunteers who help out in rescue operations.
20:17: Another picture from the event yesterday:
(photo: Hamzi Zbidat)
22:07: The IDF response:
The IDF Spokesperson’s unit said in response the event was very serious and that the Central Command chief had ordered a thorough investigation. “The inquiry will examine the circumstances which led to the incident documented in the video. Lessons will be drawn and the necessary steps will be taken.”
22:15: Praise for Lt. Col. Eisner is flooding the Israeli social media, here and here [Heb] for example.
22:30: A source who approached me and wishes to remain anonymous at this point has informed me that Lt. Col. Eisner is set to be the next deputy commander of Bahad 1 – the IDF’s training base for all of its officers. This piece of info could not be confirmed.
The IDF spokesperson in response: “We do not discuss IDF appointments in the media until they are signed and sealed. When appointments are confirmed, the media is notified.”
Leading Bahad 1 is considered to be one of the most prestigious jobs in the IDF. Some of its former commanders were Shaul Mofaz, Giora Eyland, Matan Vilnai, Elazar Stern and others who later became high-ranking generals or Chiefs of Staff. If Lt. Col. is reprimanded by the IDF for his conduct, this incident could block any future promotions.
The IDF might want to think twice if this is the kind of officer they want as an example to others.
22:35: Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner is the son of late Rabbi Benny Eisner [Heb], an icon of religious Zionism who also lived in th “Jewish House” in Abu Tor, East Jerusalem.
23:15: Haaretz brings response of National Union MK Michael Ben Ari:
“Well done to the IDF officer who did what Bibi and Aharonovich have no brain or courage to do,” Ben Ari said. “Radical leftists must be handled with a heavy hand. There was a tangible threat to the lives of the soldiers and the officer had no other choice. If it was a settler who was beaten we would not have heard the cries of the hypocrites on the left. Turns out they are not interested in human rights but the rights of terrorists and pro-Arabs.”
23:24: Amos Harel of Haaretz reports that Lt. Col. Eisner is to be suspended, yet says that in other similar cases a suspension does not necessarily mean the end of the officer’s career [Heb].
23:33: Lt. Col. Eisner responds: “I shouldn’t have raised my weapon like that, but those were 6 seconds out of two hours. Of course they didn’t show the part where they attacked us with sticks.”
00:07: PM Benjamin Netanyahu: “This behavior is not characteristic of IDF soldiers and commanders and should not be allowed in the IDF or in Israel.”
Nice shot!
Sweet!
Excuse me, is THIS the incident everyone’s talking about?
Oh, no — those were unarmed JEWS getting beaten bloody by the security forces. The Liberal press considered that OK, even desirable.
@ CuriousAmerican:
Yes – watching the tape would be a good start – as long as it isn’t edited like the Trayvon tape and of course, the Rodney King tape.
But there are certain assumptions we can make: Given that these folks are in and around Israel with mayhem and propaganda in mind, chances are that they were simply looking for trouble; something that would look good (or bad, depending on whose side you’re on) on tape. The assumption was that the Jews wouldn’t dare do nasty things to them. Wrong. Too bad. Wanted to be a hero, but it didn’t come off.
Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from Eisner: all Jews – especially Jewish students – should carry around a rifle butt. Rifle not necessary, just the butt.
Pain is a great teacher…
Before anyone says anything for or against Eisner, check the tape.
It is easy to say the Rodney King tape was editted to make the cops look bad.
But the BART Officer’s shooting of Oscar Grant was clearly wrong.
Get the tape before you draw any conclusions.
Thank you Lt.Col. Eisner,
In my military career, I did much worse to people who would hurt me in a flash. Promote him BB.
Israel Border Police beat, detain 9-year-old Jewish boy in Hebron
Incident occurs after a group of Jewish children began playing in the lot between the house recently occupied by Jewish settlers and a nearby closed military zone. Read More
Will The officer who beat the crap out a nine yr. old Jewish kid in Hebron be relieved?
Will BB and those who condemned Eisner condemn The Border Guard officer?
We have an antisemetic Government and BB is the chief Jew hater, Jew Nasher and Arch Political Coward.
Yesha NGOs: What about Violence against Jews?
Legal Forum for Land of Israel, Yesha Human Rights group see hypocrisy in pile-up on Lt. Col. Eisner.
By Gil Ronen
This is a consistent pattern of automatically assuming the leftist, muslim or black is the victim in any confrontation with soldier, police, non-black, non-muslim. Just goes to show the stranglehold the left has on the media here, in Israel and throughout the western world.
I too support Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner.
So he gave the guy a booboo on his back, boohoo.
Started to like Nietzsche, when he wrote about “JEWS WIELDING CLUBS”
There should have been IDF snipers [but plainly visible to be filmed].. in place dressed as Arabs, faces covered shooting the scum from a distance. They should have shot anybody with a camera from the group. Blame it on the Arabs.
Maybe that’s our problem! We have cowards like BB for leaders, who kisses anybodies rear end when threatened, yet has the chutzpa to to chastise a senior IDF officer for doing what any normal Jew should be proud of. Nice to know your commanders and the political echelon support the men and women serving under them. They all stink!
Looks like Netanyahu had a “Trayvon Reaction” – judging guilt before any rational inquiry takes place… 6 seconds out of two hours… Indeed…
I totally agree with Lt. Col. Howard and NormanF, above.
Stand up for a patriot and a Jew who doesn’t give a damn about political correctness or world opinion!
Lt. Col Shalom Eisner deserves our 100% support for exemplary conduct in the face of immense provocation.
Demand the full unedited tape. Otherwise you just get the response and not provocation that went on prior. Allow the IDF soldiers to sue for assaults.