More than likely Israeli protocols dictate any incident involving the forced removal of passengers (however old) is undertaken the way this incident was treated. Israeli airport security is always on maximum alert for obvious reasons.
The fact remains your Red Top title is still a disgrace...
Believe me I'm no Israeli apologist, but your headline is disgraceful!
The pilot was in charge of the plane and it was his call to have the family removed. Very possibly a Dutch pilot bearing in mind it was a Dutch airline.
Mods, I suggest you remove this thread before it turns into the usual...