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Gilat Raz, 41, was on the FDR headed to her brother's home in Queens around 9 p.m. last night when the neighborhood punks dropped a few rocks from an overpass near 71st Street -- with one striking the yellow cab's windshield.
The rock, which was larger than a fist, shattered the glass and shards of glass hit Raz above her left eye. Her sister and two kids who were also on board were not hurt.
"She was bleeding profusely from her head. There was so much blood," said witness Jonas Lieberman, who translated to cops and doctors for the non-English-speaking Raz.
She was treated and released at nearby New York Hospital.
"The size of the cut wasn't more than a centimeter, which is a miracle. The doctor said it wouldn't take more than two stitches," said Lieberman.
Witnesses who saw the kids throwing rocks off the overpass called authorities, and 20 minutes later, Ceasar Estrella, 16 and Bajram Taipi, 15, were busted hiding behind a black jeep on East 74th Street.
They were charged with reckless endangerment and assault.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 04:29 PM Anonymous Says:
Its really tragic that a soldier from the IDF who has probably risked his life on numerous occasions fighting terrorists and come out safely cannot be safe in NYC. This is a reminder of the randomness of life and why safety is all "relative".
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Jul 08, 2009 at 04:39 PM Use Your Head Says:
“ Its really tragic that a soldier from the IDF who has probably risked his life on numerous occasions fighting terrorists and come out safely cannot be safe in NYC. This is a reminder of the randomness of life and why safety is all "relative". ”
And the fact that you referred to the commander (or "soldier") as a male is a reminder of the importance of actually reading the article before commenting on it.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 04:36 PM Anonymous Says:
oouch!!!!!!! that hurts
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:14 PM Anonymous Says:
I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:05 PM Anonymous Says:
“ oouch!!!!!!! that hurts ”
how about instead of a trial, turn those two perps loose with a couple of Tzahal representatives,and let them find out how tough they really are
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Jul 08, 2009 at 04:58 PM AmericanIsraeli Says:
...."who translated to cops and doctors for the non-English-speaking Raz"
A Israeli army commander and dosent speak the worlds number one language? What a shame!
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Jul 08, 2009 at 06:07 PM Anonymous Says:
“ ...."who translated to cops and doctors for the non-English-speaking Raz"
A Israeli army commander and dosent speak the worlds number one language? What a shame! ”
Sorry, but Mandarin Chinese is the worlds most spoken language.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 06:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Its really tragic that a soldier from the IDF who has probably risked his life on numerous occasions fighting terrorists and come out safely cannot be safe in NYC. This is a reminder of the randomness of life and why safety is all "relative". ”
"The Randomness of LIfe"???? What about Hashem?? What about Hasgach Pratis?
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Jul 08, 2009 at 06:38 PM Jeff Says:
How ironic an Israeli commander gets thrown rocks at by an Arab even in NY.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 06:21 PM joe Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
if u get turned on by the picture,me thinks u are the one with the problem
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:54 PM HolyMoe Says:
They think that in America no one will throw stones at them, it isn't Hebron.
They think that no one would dare throw a stone at an Israeli army commander.
Just comes to show them!
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:38 PM Anonymous Says:
I have an idea. How about based on this act of violence we take out our agression on the U.S. citizens as a whole, and make derogetory remarks toward them.
You know, the you guys love to do to the charedim. Yeah, what do think?
Or you people only like to do that to frum yidden, self hating Jews!
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:38 PM cool masmid Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
I stand with you.... and I'm sure many more of us do.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:38 PM clever Says:
it starts w/snowballs in kindergarten & ends w/stones in 8th grade (if not w/a gun after high school)... children 2day got no limits..
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Jul 08, 2009 at 07:25 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I have an idea. How about based on this act of violence we take out our agression on the U.S. citizens as a whole, and make derogetory remarks toward them.
You know, the you guys love to do to the charedim. Yeah, what do think?
Or you people only like to do that to frum yidden, self hating Jews! ”
I think the difference is that 99.99 percent of Americans would condemn these hoodlums for the stone throwing if they knew about it. How many Haredis are condeming the violence by some of the charedi protesters in Jerusalem?
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Jul 08, 2009 at 07:22 PM Alma D'shikra Says:
How poetically just this would have been if she was a member of shalom achshav, those self rightous, self absobed, left wing whiners, that constantly lecture the IDF about disproportinate response to the Palistinian "youth" that hurl stones at Israeli motorists. as this story illustrates, under the right circumstances, a stone can maim or even kill, even if thrown by a child.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 07:21 PM Anonymous Says:
Glad they were cought. Otherwise you guys would blame Neturei Karte or better yet, the Bedatz.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 07:16 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
its a tank top!
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Jul 08, 2009 at 07:15 PM anonymous Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
she probably risked her life to save the gluteal region of some of your relatives
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Jul 08, 2009 at 07:01 PM Anonymous Says:
#4 Go eat Gefilte Fish with Chrain
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Jul 08, 2009 at 08:06 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I think the difference is that 99.99 percent of Americans would condemn these hoodlums for the stone throwing if they knew about it. How many Haredis are condeming the violence by some of the charedi protesters in Jerusalem? ”
Touché! It is more of a chillul Hashem to throw rocks at people who may not know better. A large majority of the Israelis being mechalel Shabbos were raised in a frei atmosphere with zero religious upbringing. On the other hand the charedi rock throwers, the Torah observant, forgot the part of making a spectacle out of themselves and causing a chillul Hashem around the world.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 08:45 PM BP Mom Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
OMG! I hope you were being sarcastic....
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Jul 08, 2009 at 08:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
The picture does not show any open wounds or anything that yinglach should not see. What is your problemm
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Jul 08, 2009 at 08:24 PM Raphael Kaufman Says:
“ Sorry, but Mandarin Chinese is the worlds most spoken language. ”
Actually not. English is the most commonly spoken language on the planet thanks to 1 Billion Indians, 300 Million Americans, 200 Million Nigerans, Ghanians, Kenyans, Tanzanians, South Africans, Jamaicans, etc. Plus a few million Canadians, Austrailians, Irish, Scottish and of course the guys who started it all, The English.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 09:17 PM FVNMS Says:
“ I think the difference is that 99.99 percent of Americans would condemn these hoodlums for the stone throwing if they knew about it. How many Haredis are condeming the violence by some of the charedi protesters in Jerusalem? ”
Many. You're just not interested because it interferes with your hatred of them.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 09:14 PM FVNMS Says:
“ ...."who translated to cops and doctors for the non-English-speaking Raz"
A Israeli army commander and dosent speak the worlds number one language? What a shame! ”
You know... there is a chance this guy is just waxing grandiose. He may be blowing his significance out of proportion - we all know people who tend to do that. Don't jump to conclusions on wirds from an oiberchuchem.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 09:06 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
You are so right and gevald nobody cares
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Jul 08, 2009 at 09:35 PM Miss Williamsburg Says:
“ I think the difference is that 99.99 percent of Americans would condemn these hoodlums for the stone throwing if they knew about it. How many Haredis are condeming the violence by some of the charedi protesters in Jerusalem? ”
99.99 percent Haredis are condemning the violence by some of the Haredi protesters.
As hard as it may be to believe it's actually a tiny percentage of Haredim who are doing these violent hooligan acts. It may seem like a big amount when you think of 100 or 200 or 500 people acting violently but it's really only a tiny percentage as the numbers of Haredim are ka"h very big.
Most of my family members in E"Y condemn these acts and are very Charedi.
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Jul 08, 2009 at 10:39 PM You ar incorrect Says:
“ Sorry, but Mandarin Chinese is the worlds most spoken language. ”
Mandarin is the worlds most spoken monther tongue, english is the language of commerce and is the worlds most widely spoken language
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Jul 08, 2009 at 11:11 PM Anonymous Says:
I think we NYers sholud give her a "were sorry gift" a new watch...
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Jul 09, 2009 at 05:19 AM Anonymous Says:
Raz said "Only God knows how much worse it could have been," she said. "I'll go to the synagogue on Saturday to say [the Jewish Blessing of Thanksgiving]."
But the visit is now ruined with her daughter and 7-year-old son - who was not in the cab - pleading to go back home, she said.
Raz is considering leaving before her planned July 20 departure date.
"Listen, I love New York, but this changed something for me," Raz said. "I'm scared stiff right now."
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Jul 09, 2009 at 06:39 AM anonymous Says:
“ I stand with you.... and I'm sure many more of us do. ”
Cool masmid not everybody is a sex maniac like you and a woman [Jewish] holding her head I don't believe violates tznius
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Jul 09, 2009 at 12:05 AM Sriggle Says:
“ if u get turned on by the picture,me thinks u are the one with the problem ”
Achon meod! Ani maskima
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Jul 08, 2009 at 11:43 PM Anonymous Says:
really?only 2 stitches? that's amazing!
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Jul 08, 2009 at 11:28 PM tzoorba Says:
“ I don't think the picture is appropriate for a frum web site ”
I don't agree with the practice of not showing women's faces but I agree that this picture shouldn't be shown.
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Jul 09, 2009 at 10:01 AM Anonymous Says:
“ The picture does not show any open wounds or anything that yinglach should not see. What is your problemm ”
It reveals part of her chest and undergarments. Yinglach shouldn't see blood or wounds? What is YOUR problem? Maybe the yinglach SHOULD see the blood and wounds. Maybe then they'd be less likely to throw rocks at other human beings.
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Jul 09, 2009 at 09:57 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Sorry, but Mandarin Chinese is the worlds most spoken language. ”
nobody mentioned "most spoken" #6 said "Number one language" meaning the one most used internationally.
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Jul 09, 2009 at 10:15 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I think we NYers sholud give her a "were sorry gift" a new watch... ”
or an ipod :) LOL
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Jul 09, 2009 at 10:53 AM Missing the point Says:
I don’t understand what the hell the fact that this woman is a commander in the IDF has anything to do with the story. Did these stupid kids have some sort of Iranian intelligence that this uneducated slow Israeli woman who claims she can’t speak English, and who happens to be in the IDF will be traveling on the FDR, and that they should throw rocks at her. She was unfortunately in the wrong place at the wrong time, and this has NOTHING to do with her personally. PEOPLE GET A LIFE.
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Jul 09, 2009 at 01:06 PM Anonymous Says:
“ ...."who translated to cops and doctors for the non-English-speaking Raz"
A Israeli army commander and dosent speak the worlds number one language? What a shame! ”
IDF commander = English speaking bank on that.