Aberjil Eden: "I do not understand what I did wrong"

The Israeli ex-soldiers who posted photos on Facebook with handcuffed Palestinians says he acted in "good faith" and not "contempt"

The army of Israel denounced the "shameful conduct" of the young

The Israeli ex-soldiers hung on Facebook photographs of handcuffed Palestinians with smiles today said not to understand why these images have provoked a scandal. "I do not understand what was wrong. There has been no violence on my part or contempt," said Eden Aberjil in the country's military radio after the controversy that generated the images broadcast on state television yesterday.

Aberjil explained that the photos were taken in 2008 at a base near Gaza. "I fotografiarno when it came to my base. We were happy, we wanted to show photos to our friends about our experience in the army," he added. As he explained, did not speak to the Palestinian people held together with those portrayed. "I gave them to drink and eat, and told them they were being photographed," said.

The exrecluta has called "excuses" to those who have felt hurt by these photos, but has assured us that she had acted "not guilty, in good faith." It has secured the images "had no political intent" and considered that, however, always find some excuse to attack Israel Proquad "is not a town that has many friends."

It can not be sanctioned

For its part, has denounced the Israeli army said in a statement, "the shameful behavior" of the young and recalled that a year ago ended his military service. According to Army Radio, Aberjil can not be sanctioned to the extent that he ended his stay in the Army.

The head of the Israeli Committee against Torture, Menuchim Yishai, has also criticized its compartment. In his view, "illustrates" an attitude that has become routine in Israel: "treating the Palestinians as objects rather than human beings."