JERUSALEM — When Israel locked up Ahed Tamimi for slapping a soldier last year, it hoped to finally silence the teenage Palestinian activist. The VIP reception has dismayed Israeli officials and is prompting some to ask if Israel mishandled the case. For Israelis, the Tamimis are a group of provocateurs intent on manipulating the media to hurt the country’s image. Ahed Tamimi later said that she was upset because a cousin had been shot in the face by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli troops. Weeks after her release from prison, Tamimi began a tour that has taken her to France, Spain, Greece, Tunisia and Jordan.

Source: National Post October 21, 2018 07:09 UTC