Moron of the Day
Meet 19-year old Tufts student Lucas Koerner, an American Jew who thought it would be a good idea to walk around Jerusalem (on Jerusalem Day), wearing a Kaffiyeh (the symbol of palestinian terrorism), and a kippa (skullcap) with palestinian flag pin. He then thought it would be a good idea to refuse to show his ID to Israeli policemen when asked (hat tip: Walt).
Note: Ensure captions are on for added laughs.
This is Koerner’s own description of the incident:
After witnessing first hand, over the past week and a half, the many horrors the occupation has inflicted on the Palestinian people, my fellow delegates and I trembled with indignation at the chutzpah of these Israeli marchers as they boisterously paraded through East Jerusalem, brandishing their flags of conquest. Prompted by the traffic to walk the rest of the way to our hotel, we were inspired to launch an impromptu parade of our own. Donning our keffiyehs we had purchased at the Hebron Keffiyeh factory and our small Palestinian flags, we we’re met by spit, aluminum cans, and pure, unadulterated hatred. Police instantly set upon us, accosting me, demanding that I put away my 3 by 5 inch Palestinian flag. It was remarkable how so much as giving voice to the other, the “Arab”, the Palestinian, in 3 by 5 form in E. Jerusalem no less could ignite such visceral fear and hatred.
Upon returning to the Holy Land Hotel, my comrades (Haneen, Amanda, Peter, Lydia, Tammy & Tiffany) and I decided that we would go back to the parade merely to hang out and observe, this time without our small Palestinian flags. In order to avoid any provocations, we simply posted up on the side walk, and, still wearing our keffiyehs, we proceeded to wave and make peace sign gestures to the paraders, who marched on the other side of the street, separated from us by a high gate. The initial reaction of the marchers was a combination of shock and disbelief. I myself had elected to wear, along with my keffiyeh, a kippah adorned with a small Palestinian flag. This last article of clothing on my head contributed, I believe, more than anything else to the climate of collective bewilderment, especially among the youth. For them, Judaism and its physical symbol, the kippah, were inseparably bound up with the particular strain of ethno-religious nationalism associated with the state of Israel. It simply never occurred to them that a Jewish person would, in the name of Jewish ethics, stand in solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom. I feel that it was precisely this cognitive dissonance on a societal level that formed the motivation for my arrest.
As we walked up and down the sidewalk, waving our peace signs, many Palestinians of all ages approached to join us. With twenty or thirty people now gathered on the sidewalk facing the parade, we turned over leadership of what had become a demonstration to Palestinian activists, and we happily clapped and danced to their songs and chants. Standing on two feet high pylons, we tried to maintain our visibility as internationals in order to confer as much protection as possible to the Palestinians. The demonstration remained totally peaceful – just singing, whistling, and clapping. In fact, much to the chagrin of the paraders, we often danced to their music. Many Palestinians, fascinated with my kippah, approached me and exclaimed, “I love you”. For a moment, a space was opened for Palestinians to freely gather in their own streets and protest, peacefully demanding their basic rights. We were soon to learn just how brief that moment would be.
Suddenly, the police moved in without warning of any kind. Officers on horseback came so close to the sidewalk, nearly hitting some of the demonstrators. I stepped down from the pylon. In that instant, my impulse to flee was counteracted by the firm realization that, standing on a sidewalk waving a peace sign, I had every right to be there, and if I fled, who would stand with the Palestinians? I stepped back up on the pylon. Moments later, an Israeli police officer ran up, seized me, and dragged me to the other side of the street. He then punched me in the face, put me in a choke hold, and with four other officers, slammed me to the ground. I was eventually handcuffed and carried to the car; I allowed my body to go limp and refused to walk on my own in a gesture of nonviolent defiance. Throughout the whole affair, the only thing audible coming from the policemen was a constant stream of curses words, “motherfucker”, “piece of shit”, etc., which was to me a ringing confirmation of how infuriated and threatened they were by a 19-year old wearing a kippah and a keffiyeh standing with the Palestinians.
Notice how Koerner claims he wanted to avoid provocations, yet elected to wear a Kaffieyh and Jewish skullcap with a palestinian flag pinned to it, all the time hamming it up for the camera. He also omits from his account the very relevant fact he refused to show his ID. His claim that he was punched in the face is also not supported by the footage.
Koerner can decry his treatment all he likes. But if an Israeli walked into the territories controlled by his beloved palestinians - even without an Israeli flag – he would likely be murdered on the spot or kidnapped.
About the Author
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
He want a punch in the face? I will give him as many as he can handle.
Even though the moron appears to be suffering from a brain damage of some kind, I also, would give him the happiness of a few broken bones in his face. My family was destroyed in the Holocaust. It is Jews like this sack of crap that the Terrorists appreciate as nice, helpful Jews, in the great Islamic goal of murdering ALL Jews.
I cant wait until he comes back to America so I can give him a good ol' skull thumping to knock some sense into him,
Could we exchange him for Gilad Shalit?
It strikes me a little ironic that someone complaining about human rights would wear a T-shirt with Che Guevara on it, a man who held kangaroo courts and signed the death warrants of around 2000 people including women and children.
Nobody who believes in the rights of Israelis could possibly advocate for the so-called 'right of return' and by doing so he is essentially calling the entire of Israel 'occupied land'.
Is it any great surprise that belligerence and ignorance should be found in the same character?
Why the hell is this asshole even in Israel? Clearly his mind was made up before he went because everything he spewed was the same propaganda that leftists and pales come out with all the time, word for word. If he was smart he'd realise that the truth doesn't have to be remembered, rehearsed and repeated.
He probably enjoyed being laid upon by strong men – my gaydar just buzzed
Jim from Iowa, you care to comment?
i will
wrong headed comment
gay or straight…the kid is an idiot
and if he is an out gay…we should help him get to gaza…and soon
My gaydar only works for those over 21. Keeps me out of trouble that way.
LOL
i expecy his parents are very proud of him,its every fathers/mothers dream to see their son acting in this manner.
i doubt that he felt so clever when being taken away and was alone,he mentions his deligates/comrades it does sound spur of the moment, of course the palestinians shouting support would make this child feel like a man even if he hasn't got the sence he was born with,they/he, obviously thought they were being clever.
if he feels so strongly let him change his faith to islam.
in a comment to one of brians posts,i made reply about people just like him,sheep for use by the terrorists,a loud mouth boy like him is just up their street,
and to them he is just another string to the radicals bow, i shouldn't wonder that when back home he gets a visit from some of them,easy to mould minds and schools, word-wide are now the place to sell radical ideas to the young and is =to drugs in the play ground.
wanna bet that his parents are just as insane and twisted as he?
walt greetings.
at first my comment did lean that way but i decided not to voice it,but i have to say my first thought like yours wer'e i wonder what the family is like where did he learn his views,the only thing that i wondered was they went back to the hotel and then returned to cause trouble if ? the parents taught him his views would he not of looked for trouble straight away.
All becomes clear, he's one of the Mondoweiss crowd. Out there to cause trouble and do their best to come back with a story. FAIL.
he is a member in good standing of the ism…which makes him a terrorist
why didnt he call the consulate?
because they would have informed him that he was on his own
this vid is almost as good as the dont taze me bro vid
Any Jew named Lucas has got to be congenitally screwed up; cherchez les parents' mishagas.
its Israel fault to let things like this happen, in Gaza or any other arab country he would be a dead mouse by now. please beat the shit out of those morons- do you need volunteers for that?
and assist in their pallywood propaganda?
the officers followed protocol
he was attempting to cause a riot…he was asked to show his id…he refused….he should have been immediately arrested, but they just asked him to leave the area
he chose instead to gather a group to the side who began to scream pro pali slogans and allah hu akbar
police entered the scene…his pals tried to spook the horses…he as the ring leader, was taken down….arrested and then immediately deported
Shocking how Western Media covering this case dont acknowledge the fact that he broke several laws leading to his reprimand!
He refused to show ID to a Police officer, he then physically assaulted a police officer, (touching an officer already consists as assault).
So he deserved every slight roughing up that he got by resisting arrest!
they also didnt bother to watch the vid that includes the part excised from this one
lucas and his pali buddies attempted to spook the horses the cops were riding on
that is straight out attempted assault
had he pulled that in america…he would have been facing serious jail time
instead…he just a ticket back to the states…where he can now freely blog and twitter
Certainly not the sharpest knife in the cupboard,our man Lucas!
I guess his parents would be proud to see that their son- the intellectual(his words not mine!)-has had his two minutes of fame.
" A tale told by an idiot,full of sound and fury, signifying nothing!"
Is intellectual the new by-word for worthless scrounger?
i had heard of mondoweiss,but knew very little about them but even though i prefere to comment from things i know/happened to me/and my own thoughts without internet help,i did look them up on wikipedia/ and a couple of other places.
my goodness,what a bunch( to quote a friend here with me) a motley crew of mixed up deluded half wits.
if he is part of these people,then i can only imagine yes the family must be the same
even if he isn't he seems to have all the traits related to my web search ,mostly bad/mixed reviews,if i had to give my opinion based on what iv'e read,it would be better to let radical islam have them all,they are not jews as we know them.
i am aslo advised by my friend quote(they would make good bum boys for them.
sorry jim from iowa,there is no dispespect intended towards you/gay people throughout the world,as you know we have gay people in israel,but i am sure non of them would want him either.
No offense taken. Some of my best friends are "bum boys."
jim greetings.
i was from reading your comments 100%sure that (you)would not be offended as i have noticed your happy go lucky responces,i also wished to be sure that others who may have thought that i had bad feelings in this area wer'e aware this was not the case.
in most areas of the world you will always see jews,gay people,and volkswagon vans.
but in some parts though only the volkswagon is safe.
best wishes.
I'm reminded of a line from the Mel Brooks' remake of "To Be or Not To Be" when, in the face of Nazi oppression, his character remarks, "Without fags, Jews, and Gypsies, there is no theater!"
great quote.
things have gone mad these days,my-self i'm happy to hear jewish jokes we proberly know more than those paid to tell them,but now the clean fun of a joke taken in good humour seems to have been driven out by the( you can't say/do that mob)
many moons ago my wife/my-self wer'e invited to go to an anniversary party in the u.k. during our stay we wer'e taken to see waren mitchell what a great night,he left no one out,jews(as you may know he is himself) gays and the black man.of who'm ther'e were many at the show all laughing no problem at all, infact some of the women had tears rolling down their faces through laughing so much, now you can't have clean fun which all who are being picked on and knew was a joke and took part in with smart replies back to the stage,it seems to have gone destroyed by a small amount of people,and now is jumped on for other uses by those who wish to call it racist for their own ends.
the arts in all forms should bring people together,but now they are used in so many other ways.
what a shame.
http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id…
JPost reports that he also bit the cop – although he denies it.
There was definitely selective editing with the video.
http://mondoweiss.net/2011/06/a-young-american-je…
The young man being arrested in the video above is Lucas Koerner, and he was a member of the delegation that I recently co-led to Israel/Palestine.
– Adam Horowitz co-operator of Mondoweiss.net – a virulent anti-zionist site.
These groups – whether they be anti-zionist, pro-pali, anti-semitic, left wing nutjobs are all very good at manipulating the media especially online.
They lie, omit and bombard incessantly until their narrative is taken as fact.
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Lucas had his little speech thoroughly rehearsed. He is an idiot!
Got to admit Dave, you got a real gem here. I couldn't stop laughing
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I know this is an old thread but I just heard of the story this morning.
Lucas Koerner is a spoiled brat; who is very luck he chose to protest in Israel and not an Arab country, where he would be buried after the street mob beat him to death.
His parents must be morons as well.
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