Labeling them “anarchists who cause significant damage” and “idiots”, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman told reporters gathered in his office on Tuesday, 7 Elul, that the Hilltop Youths cause more damage to Israel than the nation’s enemies who continue seeking to portray Israel in a bad light in the international arena.
He spoke of how they establish outposts at will, often leading to confrontations with both Arabs and Israeli security forces. He explained they cause damage when they act as they do, such as the arson attack in Duma that claimed multiple lives in the PA (Palestinian Authority) village. Liberman explained they damage Israel’s image here and abroad, as was the case in the infamous ‘hate wedding’, during which a few carried photos of the deceased members of the Duma arson attack.
He calls for “dealing with them”, for the good of the image of the settlement movement, citing their ill thought out actions leave a stain on the entire settlement movement.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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If Israel would deal with our real enemies to the fullest extent of the law, the Hilltop Youth would not be as extreme as they are.
Arabs are slaughtering Jews, throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks,trying to destroy Israel and Leiberman is condemning the patriotic hilltop youth??? This world is getting crazier and crazier!!