Israeli officer clubbed Danish activist with rifle

The incident happened Saturday as about 200 protesters prepared to ride their bicycles on Route 90, the main North-South road in the Jordan Valley, an area occupied by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War and now home to several Israeli settlements and large date-palm plantations.

It was no surprise that the army dismissed Lt. Col. Eisner, a 20-year veteran from his post as Deputy Division Commander, though not from the army itself. He will retain his rank but be barred from any command positions for two years. And he still faces a military police investigation and possible charges.

For his part, Lt. Col. Eisner showed no remorse for his action.