5 religious girls sue police for allegedly strip-searching them

These girls break the law, refuse to coorperate with the democratic system, but still want to use the same system to sue the police. Israelies should be up-in-arms over the abuse of their legal system and have a serious talk with the girls and their parents. They are too young to be involved in politics.

or did they figure that out after a year; but then it took another year for them to realize they'd suffered severe emotional distress? (or did it take two years for the "freeze" to come along and prompt their elders to use the incident to sling mud at the authorities?) doesn't really matter which it was...as long as the police followed the proper procedures and used a female to conduct the search... and their age isn't a factor in israel; they may well have been terrorists...or aiding and abetting terrorists. never know...until you make sure they're not concealing anything on their persons.

But they can assault a "sealed-off military area"

When you engage in civil disobedience you expect punishment, but it should be lawful punishment. If male police officers strip-searched teen-aged girls, that is unlawful and they should be prosecuted. The girls are not complaining about lawful punishment; they're complaining about abuse of power.

They're lucky they weren't buggered by the IDF,a standard interrogation method used on Palestinians.

I fully agree with Yishai Kohen (#1) and David Braham (#4). If true, the police officers responsible must be disciplined! The article doesn't mention whether the five religious girls were Jewish or Muslim. Of course that makes no difference.

What difference does it make if they were religious or not? One law for all or no law at all...

You can break the law, but only prudishly ...

Not only did these girls break the law, they refused to identify themselves. Which is also against the law. They openly defied authorities, risked their lives and many others by entering a closed military area. Had Arabs girls done the same rest assured they would have faced the same consequences or worse. Mostly to blame are the parents who encourage such behavior either through direct brainwashing or putting them in an extreme right wing revolutionary environment.

"The five girls, who all attend a religious high school in the West Bank, were arrested two years ago for entering a sealed-off military area during a protest at the illegal outpost of Givat Or near Beit El." - Haaretz They were arrested for entering a sealed-off military area? That will get you searched almost anywhere in the world. It seems that they not only believe they have a right to break the law, trespass, but to be held by the police without the police being able to ensure they are not in possession of contraband. "The girls refused to identify themselves, which the said prompted the officers to threaten them with a strip search." - Haaretz Sounds like they kids were being brats. "In response, the police defended its "legal right to conduct a physical search of those arrested." - Haaretz That is prudent procedure when putting suspects in jail most places. Those engaged in acts of civil disobedience should show enough sense to not complicate their arrests.

Anyone who engages in illegal conduct ought to know they can and will be dealt with by the police. So, don't play the game if you can't serve the time--this goes for both Pals and young Israeli ladies!

that every Palestinian who "felt humiliated, shamed, and demeaned" by Israelis would sue the police ...

Strip searching goes on in every Airport around the world,not just Ben Gurion. After what happened on the Delta Airlines flight,alot more of these searches will be done. Thanks to fanatical islamic terrorism.

Slowly but surely the Israeli government will bring the Tensions between left and right to an explosion. Should it ever come to a civil war between this to party's, the right will win ! They can mobilizes hundreds of thousands with a few fliers and text messages. The Israeli left needs to invite at least 10 Pop Stars to bring a few thousand spectators to Rabin square.

I know of many foreigners who have received the same treatment at the notorious Ben Gourioun airport.

If true a disgrace and those responsible should be disciplined.

The article doesn't say if the accused officers were male or female. If they were male, then there's probably a good case against them. If they were female, then there is no case whatsoever, and frankly the lawyers and the girls should be ashamed for using the word "rape" to describe their experience.

this is entirely the responsiblity of their parents and adult supervision. How can you allow your daughters to get into these situations? It is your fault and you should ask yourselves why you endanger your young women?

Those cops need to be fined heavily and fired. "When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent" (Proverbs 19:25)