NOT The Way To Do It

Today's front page of the Post put me in disgust. An Israeli army deserter, 19 years old, killed four Israeli-Arabs, before being killed himself.

Bus 165, going from Haifa to the Arab town of Shfaram was the scene of chaos and death. Natan-Zada was the identified gunman in yesterday's attack. On this bus, he took out a gun and shot the driver, two young women, and another man. When Natan tried to reload his weapon, an Israel Arab police officer and a second Arab security worker prevented him from executing his attempt. Shortly after, a gigantic mob formed around the bus, and the soldier was stoned and beaten to death by the mob. The two officers were also beaten by the mob because they thought the officers were protecting the Israeli soldier. Thirteen people, including the two officers, were injured.

Natan-Zada had done this in protest to the Israeli pullout in Gaza and parts of the West Bank.

Israeli officials have already denounced this attack, yet Hamas is claiming that they will counter.

More and more Jews are protesting this pullout. People are joining in the tens of thousands to express their feelings towards this movement. However, they are doing it peacefully, like Dr. King in the 1960s. One settlement protest group turned in their weapons yesterday because like one member said "Jews shouldn't kill Jews." The group, since they are protesting, put orange ribbon around their munitions, as well as wore orange shirts.

A terror attack is most certainly NOT the way to try and get anywhere, especially in this situation. This guy was definitely not thinking of the best interests for Israel. What if Hamas does retaliate because of this murderer, although in all likelihood, wouldn't they do so anyway? The difference is now they have a reason. Why did Natan stoop to their terroristic ways? He should have said "I am better than them", but he didn't. He royally screwed things up, plain and simple. In the end, violence can only lead to more violence.