Israel frees detained Lebanese shepherd into UNIFIL hands

Israel they torture this shephard, for what? Come on Israel, you are not untouchable

you seek a reason to disagree...

Could never happen in Israel. Guess Canada has the most moral army in the world.

I think what happened here is that the boy wandered into the Shebaa Farms area. The Farms are claimed by Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Israel conquered them from Syria in 1967. Anyway, the Lebanese only claim them to give Hezbollah a reason to claim the still have a need for their weapons, and an excuse to "resist" Israel. Truth is, they're Syrian, and the UN has also officially stipulated that they are not at all part of Lebanon. I wonder if this little boy was sent by Hezbollah to see how the IDF would react? If they saw what they wanted to see out of this reaction; I'll betcha we see some much more dangerous activity in this area soon.

boy was questioned and released, without being charged. Troops are jumpy for a good reason: better safe than sorry. What's atrocity you are getting so wound up over? Most Jews in Arab hands come back in caskets. Do you get wound up over that?

First of all, the Menezes?s shooting by London?s police is more relevant to the article then May be it was a special Iranian knife with a range that could hit Tel Aviv but that is only if you pause long enough to think. However, since you did not have time to read the article to see what Israel thought of the shepherd I doubt you will. Second, do not even try bringing up every mistake Israeli and canadian forces have ever made because there are not enough of them made by both countries to outweigh British mistakes/crimes. As far as Canada is concerned I have a database of my own filled with mistakes made by Canadians, which is quite big, and there I have examples much more up to date then this 17 year old Somali incident.

First of all, the Menezes?s shooting by London?s police is more relevant to the article then "May be it was a special Iranian knife with a range that could hit Tel Aviv but that is only if you pause long enough to think." However, since you did not have time to read the article to see what Israel thought of the shepherd I doubt you will. Second, do not even try bringing up every mistake Israeli and canadian forces have ever made because there are not enough of them made by both countries to outweigh British mistakes/crimes. As far as Canada is concerned I have a database of my own filled with mistakes made by Canadians, which is quite big, and there I have examples much more up to date then this 17 year old Somali incident.

"Second, remember that London`s police in London?s police in their quest to keep the world safe from Brazilian electricians only tried to detain Menezes after shooting him in the head 7 times and in the shoulder once. They wanted to shoot him in the head even that 8th time but overwhelming bravery made their hands a bit shaky." What on earth has that got to do with Israel and the IDF? You're Canadian? Jewish? You want me to bring up every mistake Israeli and canadian forces have ever made? How about the Canadian paratroops disbanded after torturing people? Or Deir Yassein etc. etc. Why not just talk about the actual subject of teh article, rather than desperately trying to distract from it by dragging up irrelevant stuff?

First of all try reading till the end of the article because it says right there: "Israel said it did not believe the shepherd was planning any sort of attack, despite being in possession of a weapon." Second, remember that London's police in London?s police in their quest to keep the world safe from Brazilian electricians only tried to detain Menezes after shooting him in the head 7 times and in the shoulder once. They wanted to shoot him in the head even that 8th time but overwhelming bravery made their hands a bit shaky.

u made a big mess as if u r fighting Hezallah.

Israel said it did not believe the boy was planning an attack. They returned him to Lebanon. The worrying bit, if it's true, is the torture he claims. Questioning is one thing, torture is another.

to #1. Didn't the Lebanese return an Israeli Jew who drifted to the Lebanese coast a few months ago? And without torturing him.

nowhere in this report does it say that he "crossed the border". I think the point is, at least according to Lebanese sources, IDF came into Lebanon. I'm inclined to believe the Lebanese source as i do not know of any town that "straddles the border" between Israel and Lebanon, with the exception of Gajar, of course. anyway, i don't really understand the point of taking this person. What could he possible do?

I notice the report keeps on saying a commando knife, as if that automatically makes the guy an existential threat to Israel. The guy's a shepherd. Shepherds carry knives for all sorts of purposes. How did the IDF know this was an evil terrorist knife, not just an ordinary shepherd knife? Maybe it was a special Iranian knife with a range that could hit Tel Aviv.

the man was in lebanese territory... still funny story mister israeli jew?

He crossed the border, carrying a large knife, and was arrested and held for 1 day. ONE DAY. I wonder what would happen to an Israeli Jew who accidentally crosses the Lebanese border with a large knife! Would they release him after 1 day as well?