‘Hevron soldier acted according to wartime protocol’

ed note–in order to understand the ‘protocols’ being followed, here, people need to first understand how all of this is viewed according to Halachic–meaning Judaic–religious law

The teachings of the Torah are clear. The Jews have been commanded by their deity, Yahweh, to murder the non-Judaic elements of the holy land in ‘redeeming’ it and in making it pure. It does not matter if it is a man carrying a knife, a mother carrying a baby or a child carrying a toy. The ‘god’ of the Jews did not differentiate–kill them all, even their lifestock, to wit–

“When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are to possess and casts out the many peoples living there, you shall then slaughter them all and utterly destroy them…You shall save nothing alive that breathes…You shall make no agreements with them nor show them any mercy. You shall destroy their altars, break down their images, cut down their groves and burn their graven images with fire. For you are a holy people unto the LORD thy God and He has chosen you to be a special people above all others upon the face of the earth…”–Book of Deuteronomy

It is for this reason then that in every single instance where a soldier or settler murders a Gentile, they can claim as their defense the very same excuse used in this case–they so-and-so was following ‘wartime protocols’.

Israel National News

Attorney Binyamin Malka, one of two lawyers defending the IDF soldier who last Thursday shot a wounded terrorist in Hevron, spoke to Arutz Sheva on Wednesday about the ongoing court drama.

At a military court hearing last Friday the soldier was accused of murder, but on Tuesday the military prosecutor made no mention of murder, and the judge said the evidence against the soldier was “not unequivocal.”

“The decision of the judge to extend the arrest only by two days, even though the prosecutor asked for nine days, speaks for itself,” Malka told Arutz Sheva.

“Even the judge said that the evidence is not unequivocal and the attempt to present it as unequivocal belies the truth.”

Malka said he is convinced that the truth will out, saying, “we expect that the prosecutor will accept the version of the soldier, which is the correct (version), that he acted according to the regulations at a time of battle. There is another hearing on Thursday and we are encouraged.”

The soldier has argued he shot the terrorist – who minutes earlier together with an accomplice stabbed and wounded a soldier – over concerns he was moving to detonate a bomb belt that was thought to be hidden under his unseasonably thick coat. That version of events was vindicated by a Magen David Adom (MDA) investigative committee.

In response to the arrest there has been an uproar, and hundreds of protesters showed up at the military court in Qastina on Tuesday to support the soldier.

According to the attorney, the protests of support have greatly strengthened the soldier’s family.

“We give the legal and emotional cover for the soldier and the family, we see the protests, it isn’t a legal matter, but certainly it encourages the family that they are being showered in love, but that doesn’t have an influence (on the case),” said Malka.

The soldier has been the subject of condemnation from IDF brass and politicians, with one of his prime accusers being Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon (Likud).

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot on Wednesday morning sent out a special message to IDF soldiers and commanders in the wake of the shooting incident.

In the message, Eizenkot said, “the commanders, and I at their head, will continue to give backing to every soldier who makes a mistake in the heat of battle against an enemy endangering the lives of citizens and soldiers.”

However, the Chief of Staff added, “we will not hesitate to mete out justice on soldiers and commanders who deviate from the operational and moral measure according to which we act.”

“The eyes of the nation are on us with expectations of security while preserving the moral image of the IDF.”