An Israeli soldier drives into Jenin. Either he got lost (according to the PA) or he was lured there as part of an intended ambush (according to Islamic Jihad, who are enraged over the loss of their "hostage.")
A mob of peaceful palestinian arabs drag him from the car, torch it, and start to beat him senseless.
Using their weapons, PA Preventative Security police manage to rescue the soldier from the mob and take him into protective custody. He's later released to the IDF, which reports that he was not in need of medical attention. Thank God.
Fact, not fiction.
Meanwhile, Israeli politicians react.
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni praised Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salaam Fayad for the actions of the PA security forces.
"This kind of action proves that the Palestinian government and its forces are growing stronger against terrorism, which is continuing to try and derail the efforts of moderates in Israel and the PA to better the security situation," Livni said.
Meanwhile, MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL) criticized the IDF, saying the events in Jenin only serve to highlight IDF abuses against Palestinians.
"IDF is shooting and wounding Palestinian citizens and the PA risks lives to save a soldier. This is food for thought for the general public." Tibi was quoted as saying.
So. Is it peace yet?
