A video of Israeli soldiers dancing to Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" was posted on YouTube over the weekend, where it quickly went viral before being removed. It has since reappeared and shows six soldiers breaking into a choreographed dance routine while on patrol in Hebron. Originally posted under the title "Battalion 50 Rock the Hebron Casbah," the re-posted video is titled "It's easy to laugh at the occupation when you're the oppressor (and a douchebag)."
The video is part of a growing trend where soldiers produce cover versions of pop songs and post them to the internet, as these American soldiers did to the tune of Lady Gaga's "Telephone." However, as Haaretz points out, usually these videos are produced on base instead of while the soldiers are on patrol.
Reactions to the Israeli video have ranged from amusement to "disdain for the sight of soldiers dancing in an occupied Palestinian street." One Jezebel commenter remarked that the film was apparently shot during the Muslim call to prayer and hence was doubly inappropriate. According to Haaretz, the soldiers involved will likely be punished for improper conduct, though The Huffington Post claims commanders have "shrugged off" the incident as a "stunt."
You can view the video on YouTube by clicking here. What do you think about it?
A bit silly, a bit dangerous (who was watching out for them, the video camera…just in case), a bit young, and very cute. As for insulting, those who are so lightly insulted danced on rooftops openly, making their own music, when missiles fell on Israelis. Their hands, eyes, mouths, and hearts are to say the least suspect of malice. The troops wouldnt have been there if their allies and friends and troops hadnt and didnt still attack Israel and Jews wherever they can.
If the World had to be “occupied”, then lets Hope it’s “occupied,by Soldiers like these! I’m sure, there would be far less Violence and Bloodshed! And! Also! Soooo! Sorry! Hamas! So! Sorry! Hezbolah! But! the steriotypical image of the Violent,wicked Israeli soldier,is certainly belied! by this Video,”a pic. says a thousand words”! David,Vancouver.
I was quite amused but it will, I suppose, annoy some dozey people who are insulted by their own reflection.
After all the Jews have been through in history, I would never begrudge them a bit of levity. If they want to let there hair down now and again, why not? They are human like the rest of us.
More power to them. Too bad everyone could not have danced in the street that day!
I am so glad these IDF soldiers were able to “play” for a few minutes. Their work is very stressful and full of anxiety.
Being a little “silly” promotes good mental health.
May Hashem be with you always!