Not Quite Waterboarding

While there has been heavy rainfall  the past few days in Israel, I can’t say the mainstream media has flooded us with stories of the IDF rescuing Arabs.

But it’s been going on. Big time.

AP
AP

The Israel Air Force was able to successfully rescue at least 15 residents of the Arab Israeli town of Jatt which borders with the West bank town of Tulkarem them and they were taken to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera in moderate condition.

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The IDF, Civil Administration and the Palestinian security forces collaborated in several similar rescue operations throughout the West Bank: Seven people were rescued near Jenin, five in Hirbat Jabara and five near Nua a-Shams.

IDF forces also rescued an Arab-Israeli school bus carrying 30 children near Jenin, as well as two cars and an a Palestinian ambulance – all trapped in heavy waters due to the storm which has caused extensive infrastructure damage and has left large cities like Hadera without power or supplies.

Meanwhile, the IDF blog features an interview with an IDF Captain involved in saving palestinians from the flood waters.

How did you hear that Palestinians needed your help?

I received a call from the IDF Coordination and Liaison Administration that Palestinians were stranded, and that a number were reported missing.

At 5:30 pm on January 8, the Alexander river near Nablus, normally a dry bed, overflowed its banks due to the torrential rain that the entire region has been experiencing. A group of Palestinian civilians were attempting to travel from one village to another, but because the roads were flooded, they got trapped in their cars.

I realized that there was a real threat to life, so I took a chance, got in a jeep with my soldiers and drove down to the area.

What did you see when you arrived on the scene?

There were approximately 200-300 Palestinians gathered on the side of the road, trying to figure out how to rescue their neighbors who were stuck in their cars. The cars were trapped in the middle of the road, and the water was flowing rapidly around them — and rising quickly. We heard that there were children stranded as well.

I knew that if we didn’t act quickly, the people stuck in the water could die.

How did you rescue them?

At first, I tried to go in by foot, but I realized that it was too dangerous. Then I noticed a tractor sitting on the side of the road. I asked the owner of the tractor to drive me to the trapped cars. At first, he refused because he was afraid. Eventually, I managed to convince him that it was an emergency. I left my soldiers behind, took my rescue gear and went in with the driver.

We approached all three cars and rescued the people who were stuck inside each one. Beside every car, I got off of the the tractor and checked to make sure that there was no one trapped underwater.

On the way back, the road began to disintegrate. All our lives were in danger. Luckily, the driver managed to get away safely, and we reached higher ground.

The Palestinians on the side of the road started cheering. They were all very grateful, and thanked us profusely.

What made you want to risk your life in the middle of a storm?

Our role in the region is not easy. Believe me when I say that I understand we are in a complicated situation with the Palestinians. But at the end of the day, we’re all human beings. The commander of our regional brigade has repeatedly emphasized to those under his command that helping the Palestinian civilian population is a vital part of our role as IDF soldiers in the area.

I didn’t even think twice about it. People’s lives were in danger. I was ready to take the chance.

After this incident, my soldiers and I continued to rescue stranded Palestinians in the area throughout the night, but this story was undoubtedly the most memorable.

I wonder what the BDSHoles will call this. Waterwashing?

Update: Footage from the rescue of Arabs at Baka al Gharbia, Zeita and Taybeh.

6 thoughts on “Not Quite Waterboarding”

  1. they are israeli citizens, so why should it be news

    in other news, the gazan hordes who shoulda been nuked out of existence are claiming that israel opened a channel and purposefully caused flooding in outlying areas

    they wont show those areas, only muddy streets….but damn you zionists…damn you all to hell

    oh…and according to them, its cold and very hard to study

  2. I love stories like these. It demonstrates to anyone who wants to know the facts the true nature of who Israelis are at their core. Thanks for posting, Dave.

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