Israeli Student Protester's sign reads:
Israeli Student Protester's sign reads:
Without Education, we'll end up like this (pointing to police)
After reading the following news tidbit over at DovBear's, I have to wonder if Israel's finest have been giving pointers to NY's finest -- on how to deal with Jewish students.
NY's Finest: YU student recovering from a hernia operation with prescription drugs for the pain is pulled over and thrown in jail.
Israel's finest: Students demonstrate by blocking traffic over increasing tuition and the Israeli government's refusal to discuss any grievances -- and get their heads bashed in, requiring hospitalization.
DovBear via TTC news tidbit:
Brooklyn student is looking to put the hurt on the city after spending an agony-filled night in a precinct cell just one day after hernia surgery - minus his pain medication.
Simon Weiss, 22, said cops ignored evidence of his surgery when they arrested him on May 9 for possession of two Vicodin pills. Not even a call from his Beth Israel Hospital doctor - a police surgeon - could free him.
Weiss, who attends Yeshiva University, and a friend were pulled over at Coney Island Avenue and Avenue O just after 3 p.m.
When the cops found the pills, Weiss showed them his bandages. His roommate even rushed to the precinct with a copy of the prescription - to no avail.
By midnight, Weiss, in too much agony to sit or lie down, was leaning against a cell wall and moaning for an ambulance. At 4 a.m., cops finally took him to Coney Island Hospital - where doctors treated him with Vicodin.
Weiss is suing for $1 million. (full report here)
Too bad you can't sue the police here in Israel...we're wishing good luck and a speedy recovery to our friend at YU.
Bottom Line: Educate yourselves quickly lest you end up like a NY or Israeli cop.
Real Bottom Line: Avoid the police at all costs, they're above the law.
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