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'David the Nahlawi' sparks viral protest in Israel

The tremendous public protest generated by footage of a soldier cocking his firearm at a Palestinian youth is directed not at the IDF, but the political echelons.

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A still from video of the incident shows David Adamov cocking his weapon as the Palestinian youth brandishes brass knuckles, April 29, 2014. — Youtube/Youth Against Settlements

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