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January 16, 2017

Did Israeli Soldiers Panic in the Face of a Terrorist Attack?

Non-combat officers should also learn to shoot.

On January 8, a Palestinian drove a large truck at full speed into a group of IDF cadets participating in a tour of Jerusalem; four soldiers lost their lives. A now widely circulated video of the attack shows many of the cadets—who were armed—running for cover while the civilian tour guide, as well as some of the cadets, opened fire and prevented the attack from becoming far deadlier. Yagil Henkin, responding to the controversy that has raged in Israel over the past week concerning the soldiers’ reactions, offers a levelheaded evaluation of what transpired, and why:

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