[wideawake]

Yep, it's hard to beat the crap out of people you like.

Is the government of Israel wrong to disband settlements? Of course it is.

Does that authorize soldiers to spend their onshift time having theological and political discussions? Not by any stretch of the imagination.

Israel is a democratic country and the settlers should spend their time convincing their fellow countrymen not to abandon land that is theirs by divine right. Distracting soldiers who have real work to do is counterproductive.

if you want to change soldiers' assignments, change the government that employs them.

[Alexander Rubin]

Well put. Thank you.

[Nachum]

if you want to change soldiers' assignments, change the government that employs them.

Given the hatred that exist between certain people in the government against the religious in Israel, how can you be sure that it was as simple as you say?

Was the soldier punished for a failure to follow orders or "fraternizing with the enemy"?

[rmlew]

if you want to change soldiers' assignments, change the government that employs them.
The current government was elected on a platform that opposed giving away Judea and Samaria!
They chose ot ignore their mandate and democracy! It is an illegitimate junta.