At least, that's what a poster or three told me on Democratic Underground.

not only that, some of their posts border (or just are) conspiracy crap.
I thought that wasn't something that was allowed around here (DU).
Not that I haven't seen plenty of it.

That kid shouldn't have attacked the soldiers with a brick. It might have been related to his death I think.

Looks like the op didn't think it was relevant.

How exactly did they harass this man who attacked them with a brick and was subsequently shot? Because right now it sounds like the IDF killed a non-soldier combatant legally, in self defense. A position you are, quite unbelievably, defending. In fact you even called it murder.

I wonder... Would it be murder if some Palestinians defended themselves against a settler attacking them with a brick?

In the hasbarista world it is lawful for the IDF to constantly harass the Palestinians no matter where they are and then kill them when they stand up to the aggression. It apparently is also customary for the IDF to stand idly by as illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinians then detain the Palestinian victims.

You may have also noticed, my fellow DUers, that in the hasbarista world Israelis throwing stones at the IDF is met with restraint, but Palestinians throwing stones at the IDF is met with lethal force.

Thank you for your farcical reply, shak. It was worth the laugh.

So this is merely a case of an innocent palestinian "standing up" to harassment by Israeli soldiers?

Pray tell exactly how was this man being harassed that necessitated him "standing up" for himself by attacking a soldier with a brick? Because I haven't heard a thing thus far that detailed the incident as you describe. Actually it sounds like you're making up a narrative in order to support your belief that this man was murdered in cold blood for no reason other than his being a palestinian.

But by all means, show me where you discovered that he was just "standing up to harassment."

Is not only wrong (and prejudicial), it is irrelevant to our discussion. We are debating a single event, and the details surrounding it. Even if every palestinian death that preceded this one had been unprovoked and illegal it would still have no bearing on the specifics of this instance.

It seems that you've chosen the opposite of your own accusation. That any death caused by the IDF MUST have been unjustifiable murder. I understand your reluctance to discuss this example on its merits. You have no information to support your assumption that this man was killed in cold blood for no reason. That he was "standing up" to senseless harassment. That he was murdered by IDF thugs. But in reality the information we have points to a different reality. You could possibly argue that the soldiers overreacted and that live bullets were unnecessary. Which is entirely possible. But to ignore the basic facts that he attacked those soldiers with a brick; that he instigated the incident which resulted in his own death; that would be to ignore reality.

You believe "hasbarists" ALWAYS think the palestinian had it coming. Does that then mean that you believe they are NEVER culpable?

very regular basis: while hasbarists turn a blind eye and pretend it isn't relevant.

You can't separate the gross use of lethal force on one population while another one gets the velvet glove.

Please stop with the farcical water carrying for the IDF please. The fact remains that the IDF uses a very lethal amount of force against the Palestinians, and for you to attempt, just for this one instance, to make all other cases unprovoked and illegal..."but not this one" shows your desperation to give the IDF a pat on the back for a hard days raid.

The pablum that you have decided to visit on DU that the Palestinian had it coming or that the IDF did the right thing just illustrates how far you will go to protect the brand.

Exactly what is a "hasbarist" iyo?

Needs cross reference as it can not be reliable or accurate. Besides being childish .

Not that you care about little things like truth or accuracy.

Can you point out an example of me being dishonest? I'd love to see it.