The shooting of an Israeli peace activist demonstrating against the controversial West Bank separation barrier prompted fierce debate here Sunday with the army accused of being trigger-happy.

The incident, which was the first time that Israeli Jews had been shot at with live bullets since the start of the intifada more than three years ago, dominated coverage of Israeli newspapers and radio phone-ins.

The Israeli Defence Forces have already launched an inquiry into the shooting on Friday which left Gil Naamati, a member of the "Anarchists Against the Wall" movement, with serious leg injuries.

The Israeli media on 26 and 27 December reported on the 26 December incident in which soldiers fired at a group of Israelis and foreigners protesting about the separation fence near the West Bank village of Masha, gravely wounding one and slightly wounding an American woman'

Israel radio reported at 1200 gmt on 27 December: "In Qalqilyah, about 1,000 Palestinians demonstrated against the separation fence in the vicinity of highway number six. Several dozen youths hurled rocks at IDF Israel Defence Forces soldiers, who responded by firing gas and shock grenades. No Israeli casualties were incurred. Our correspondent Gay Qotev cites Palestinian sources as saying that four Palestinian youths were slightly injured.

Israel Defense Force soldiers shot and wounded two people during a demonstration against the West Bank security fence Friday, Ha'aretz reported.

An Israeli man sustained light wounds, while a foreign tourist was more seriously injured.

The incident occurred close to the Palestinian village of Mahase, where around 100 members of the Anarchist Movement against the Wall and the International Solidarity Movement were protesting against the construction of the security fence.

During the protest, troops used live ammunition but later, another foreign activist was wounded by a rubber bullet.

On December 26, 2003, the Israeli army deliberately shot at Gil Namati, a 21 year old Israeli protestor that demonstrated against the wall. Gil was shot with live ammunition in both legs. The incident invoked a media ferenzy and raised many questions.
What would have happened if the army didn't lie about the shooting of Gil Namati. Would it have justified the actions taken by the soldiers? Is there a difference between shooting a Jew and a non-Jew?
This film is divided into three parts, the first part presents the investigation which was shown at an AATW press conference, and proved the army was lying about the circumstances of the shooting. The second part criticizes the investigation itself and how the media reacted and portrayed the incident and the wall. The third part is a mock propaganda piece about the "danger" the anarchists pose in Israel.