Israel Matzav: Stupid Jews: IDF ordered not to shoot to kill firebombers

Stupid Jews: IDF ordered not to shoot to kill firebombers

The IDF has been ordered to shoot only at the legs of firebombers and then only before they throw their incendiary devices. Once the bombers have thrown their weapons and start to retreat, soldiers may no longer shoot at them. The new orders are meant to CHANGE the atmosphere in Judea and Samaria and make the 'Palestinians' lives easier. I kid you not.

Whereas for decades, fire bombs have been treated as a lethal weapon and IDF soldiers were instructed to shoot to kill whoever throws them, the new instructions only permit soldiers to shoot at the fire bomber's legs, and even then – only up to knee level.

If the firebomb has already been thrown and the bomber has turned his back on the soldier – the soldier may not fire at all.

The IDF Spokesman's Unit said in response that “firing at firebombers is carried out in accordance with the regular procedures and only in cases where there is danger to life. These procedures have recently been clarified and do not constitute a change in the policy for opening fire.”

Lest you think that firebombs are not lethal weapons, please allow me to introduce you to Dov Kalmanovich. Dov (whom I have actually met in person) had the misfortune of being the first victim of the first 'intifadeh' in 1987. A firebomb was thrown into his car as he was driving. He sustained third degree burns over much of his body and is lucky to be alive.

You can see some of the scar tissue on his face in this picture. You cannot see the rest of his body. His hands and fingers are also seriously disfigured.

Don't let anyone tell you a firebomb is not a lethal weapon. That's a load of you-know-what. For the IDF to endanger soldiers' lives by pretending that firebombs are not lethal weapons is inexcusable.

Israel Matzav: Stupid Jews: IDF ordered not to shoot to kill firebombers