Palestinian Given Israeli Bomb Victim's Kidneys

Reuters ^ | April 4, 2002 | unspecified

[HockeyPop]

Palestinian Given Israeli Bomb Victim's Kidneys Thu Apr 4,10:10 AM ET

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian woman received the kidneys of an Israeli victim of a suicide attack in a transplant operation Thursday.

The victim, Zeev Vidor, died of his wounds a week after the attack by a Palestinian suicide bomber at a hotel in the seaside resort of Netanya as Israelis sat down for a traditional feast at the start of the Jewish Passover holiday.

His family allowed his organs to be donated and recipients included Aisha Abu Said, 54, who lives in the Jerusalem suburb of Shuafat. The operation was performed in the Beilinson Hospital in the town of Petah Tikvah.

Abu Said's son Khader, a truck driver, said he had not been aware that the organ donor was a victim of a suicide bombing.

"Only today did I learn that my mother benefited from the victim of the Netanya attack. The family deserves better. I hope they think my thanks are sincere," Khader said.

Palestinian militants have killed scores of Israelis in suicide bombings as part of a more than 18-month-old uprising against Israeli occupation. Israel has occupied major West Bank towns in an offensive it says is intended to end the attacks.

[happygrl]

I think the family he was referring to as "deserving better" is that of the Israeli, who lost his life, i.e. he didn't deserve to die.

[happygrl]

In the context of what's ocurring, the Palestinian family may feel that their thanks will be taken as a matter of form, not genuine appreciation. I believe that is what is being conveyed here. I would take that at face value and accept it in a spirit of genuine appreciation.

Just my 2cents.

[El Gato]

Alleged Israeli atrocities I mean that alert, this is the grossest stuff I've ever seen. No kidding, pretty gross stuff. However, even though the pictures are gross, the captions are sometimes a hoot. I particularly like the one about the 800 mm machine gun. Now 800 mm is over 31 inches. The largest Naval rifles, (Guns to us landlubbers) were IIRC 18 inches. Even the big train guns used in WW-I an WW-II were no where near 800 mm. A 2000 lb bomb is less than that, by a lot. The only thing that comes to mind that is larger is a daisy cutter, and if something that big hits you in the head, there is no head left at all, and no body either.

The rather spectacular wound attributed the 800 mm bullet was likely inflicted by regular old 7.62X51 (.308) or 7.62X54R rifle/machine gun bullet, or perhaps something from a heavy machine gun, .50 caliber (12.7X99), 12.7x107 or 14.5X114 mm (the latter two used by the bad guys). There are recoiless rifles in the 100mm range, a "dud" from one of those also could conceiveably do the damage shown, but I doubt it.

[Bob J]

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[Helms]

Pssst, let me whisper something in your ear: its also about female sexuality and what to do about women. They just do not know what to make of the planet Venus. The Arab world and particularly Islam hold women in low regard. Same is true w/ Farrakhan and his crowd of men in DC, mimicking the sights in the Arab world (totally Mars).

[Victoria Delsoul]

I know you will be sadden to learn that his daughter was also murdered in the same attack, and that his wife and another daughter are in the hospital.

That is terribly sad. Sorry to hear that.

[Prodigal Daughter]

Ashley, did this play in Peoria--I mean Ramallah?

[besieged]

That was a gruesome site...

I want to call attention though to one detail!!! It is all in English! Did you notice?

Why would a Pali site be in english??? Think about it? You gotta hand it to these Pali guys. They are a very VERY organized, oiled and ruthless machine. Hope Israel is taking notes on how to conduct a top notch propaganda campaign. I wonder if James Carville is not working on this one?

[MissAmericanPie]

I heard something on the news tonight that made my stomach turn. A guy being interviewed said that the USofA is alone in it's support for Israel, that if it were left up to Europe, or any of the rest of the world, they would allow Israel to be destroyed and the Jews exterminated for no other reason than business.

He said that the USofA is the only nation on Earth that has a compassionate attitude, and the only nation to which right or wrong matters.

I don't know if you are a Christian or not, but I hope all will join me in earnestly praying that our nation never changes it's moral stance, and that God will grant us the strength to contend with the enemies of peace.

[ZULU]

I'm almost positive Georgie Ann Geyer is a left-wing liberal who is the wife of a Thomas Geyer who once owned a liberal rag in northern New Jersey called the Morris County Daily Record. He eventually sold that rag to the Gannett Press who runs it now.

[dennisw]

Geyer is good.... except when it comes to Israel. She's sort of a paleo-conservative lite. She may have been more liberal years ago.

[Tom Jefferson]

I am not a Christian. I am Jewish - but we hold the same Judeo-Christian values. Yes, I will be very glad to join you in earnestly praying that our nation never changes it's moral stance, and that God will grant us the strength to contend with the enemies of peace.

I hope everyone in this community will join us in that.

[RodgerD]

Well I guess "800" seemed like a good number to use at the time. Regardless, that guy certainly had a bad day.

[sheik yerbouty]

Maybe they'll return the kidney..

[Joe Driscoll]

I don't know if you are a Christian or not, but I hope all will join me in earnestly praying that our nation never changes it's moral stance, and that God will grant us the strength to contend with the enemies of peace.

Done. Very well said.

[Joe Driscoll]

Khader didn't do it.

[knighthawk]

Hallo Meneer RogerD. Ik zie dat je ook Nederlands kan.

I indeed bet they spread the Saudi lies also.