Most Israelis would not have dismissed Eisner
An interesting - if not surprising to those of us who understand how far Israel's media is to the left of its population - poll this morning regarding the handling of Lieutenant Colonel Shalom Eisner. Eisner, as you may recall, was caught on camera slugging a terror-supporting Swedish thug from the International Solidarity Movement with his rifle last Saturday. A Maagar Mochot poll indicates that a majority of Israelis both support Eisner and believe that he was railroaded by the media. Telephone poll of a representative sample of 606 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by Maagar Mohot Survey Institute (headed by Professor Yitzchak Katz) the week of 20 April 2012 for Makor Rishon and published on 20 April 2012.Unless the IDF offers Eisner a reasonable position, I would look for Eisner to leave the army, go to a Right wing think tank for his cooling off period, and then enter politics with the Likud or with a party 'further to the Right.'
Poll question relating to suspension of Lt.-Col. Shalom Eisner for the incident in the Jordan Valley.
Was the suspension justified?
Yes 37% No 51% Other 12%
Was the decision caused by media pressure?
Yes 70% No 16% Other 14%
How do you feel towards Lt.-Col. Shalom Eisner?
Identify with him 41% Angry 21% Other 38%
Labels: IDF ethics, International Solidarity Movement, Jordan Valley, Palestinian terrorism
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 10:31 AM
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Israel's Alan West?
We shall see.
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