Israeli youngsters, said to be friends of detainees in deadly firebombing, stab photo of 18-month-old victim; wave firebombs, rifles and knives at Jerusalem event
Saad and Riham Dawabsha, with baby Ali. All three died when the Dawabsha home in the West Bank village of Duma was firebombed, by suspected Jewish extremists, on July 31, 2015
Here is a video showing dozens of young Israeli right-wing extremists, said to be linked to the suspected perpetrators of the Dawabsha family murder, celebrating the killing at a wedding last week:
The video, aired by Channel 10, shows revelers at the Jerusalem celebration waving knives, rifles, pistols and a Molotov cocktail during the wedding.
The video, aired by Channel 10, shows revelers at the Jerusalem celebration waving knives, rifles, pistols and a Molotov cocktail during the wedding.
Amid the festivities, a photo of baby Ali Dawabsha, who was burned to death in the July 31 firebombing in the West Bank village of Duma, is shown being repeatedly stabbed.
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| A far-right Israeli wedding-goer celebrates the murder of the Dawabsha family |
The crowd in the video chants the lyrics of a song which include a verse from Judges 16:28, quoting Samson, blinded in Gaza, saying “let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes” — but changing the word Philistines to Palestine.
The couple whose wedding was being celebrated was said to be friends of Jewish extremists detained in connection with the firebombing attack.
The attack in Duma on July 31 killed three members of a Palestinian family. Only one member of the Dawabsha family — Ahmed, now 5 — survived the attack, and remains hospitalized in Israel. The 18-month-old baby Ali was killed on the night of the attack, while parents Riham and Saad succumbed to their injuries in the succeeding weeks.
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| Far-right Israeli wedding-goers celebrate the killings of the Dawabsha family |
According to the TV report, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon broadcast the clip to settler leaders a few days ago, to underline that dozens of young extremists are passionately supportive of the alleged Jewish terrorists.
In a statement, the Joint List of Arab parties said the Israeli government and defense minister, “who let the settlers attack Palestinians without facing punishment, are the first ones to blame for this terror network.”
The party urged Israeli society to “wake up” and see that “the hatred and terror are the inevitable result of military control and occupation of a civilian population.”
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| Far-right Israeli wedding-goers stab a photo of 18-month-old Ali Dawabsha, killed in a deadly firebombing attack, allegedly by Jewish extremists, in July 2015 |
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In other news:
Ahead of the holiday recess, Congress on Friday overwhelmingly passed a sweeping $1.8 trillion spending bill – heavily larded with hundreds of billions in corporate tax breaks along with billions for Israel’s killing machine.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D. TX) called the measure “a Christmas tree bill because special interests get special presents, all in ornaments on this tree.”
On Thursday, House members passed it by a 316-113 bipartisan majority. On Friday, Senate members followed by a nearly two-to-one 65 to 33 vote.
The measure increases spending by $66 billion for the FY ending September 30, 2016 – above earlier sequester limits set. It ends a 40-year ban on crude oil exports, a sop to energy giants during hard times of low prices.
Obama straightaway signed the 2,009-page measure into law. Perhaps no one but corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and others involved in crafting it read it.
The Committee for a Responsible Budget estimates it’ll increase federal debt by at least $2 trillion in the next 20 years – likely much more given America’s rage for endless wars, additional appropriations accommodating them with bipartisan support.
AIPAC: THIS IS WHAT TREASON LOOKS LIKE
Congress approved $3.1 billion for Israel – with virtually certain add-ons more during the current fiscal year. Funding includes nearly $500 million for Israel’s missile defense program, $55 million for its over-hyped, ineffective Iron Dome, $40 million for US-Israeli tunnel detection, as well as considerable additional funding.
On Friday, AIPAC issued a statement, saying “US security assistance is the most tangible manifestation of American support for Israel, especially during a time of tremendous turmoil in the Middle East.”
It is a critical component of US commitments to ensure that the Jewish state maintains its qualitative military edge over its adversaries.
In 2007, Washington and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding – pledging $30 billion to Israel for the 10-year 2009 through 2018 period. It called for $3.1 billion in FY 2016.
It committed America to maintain Israel’s regional qualitative military edge, despite having no enemies except ones it invents.
It assured continued US aid to meet phantom Iranian challenges, along with nonexistent Palestinian and Hezbollah threats.
Looking ahead, Israel wants a 50% annual increase in US funding when the current Memorandum of Understanding expires – more for its killing machine to slaughter defenseless Palestinians, bomb Syria and commit other acts of state terror.
Partnered with America, other NATO members and rogue Arab states, Israel threatens world peace and security. The more funding it’s provided, the greater the threat.
Through December 18, its killing machine extrajudicially executed 127 Palestinians, including 25 children and six women.
Over 14,700 were injured, including 4,700 from live fire and potentially lethal rubber/plastic-coated steel bullets.
Hundreds of children were shot will live rounds, many more with coated steel bullets, causing fractures and other serious injuries. Over 9,600 Palestinians suffered the effects of toxic tear gas inhalation.
Thousands were lawlessly arrested, dozens more daily. Since October 1, double the number of Palestinian children were imprisoned, treated horrifically under deplorable conditions.
Around 600 Palestinians are held administratively uncharged and untried – entirely for political reasons, including five Palestinian Legislative Council members for belonging to the wrong party.
