Like all soldiers these soldiers were primed to fight and kill "their enemy". At this time in Israel there was a continuing threat of an up rising. The soldiers were also taught to recognise rank when in its  presence.

Therefore we have the 'respect and the abuse of force' which would be expected from these soldiers as we have come to expect in most armies.

The soldiers were able to relax and abuse a "threat" without facing any penality.

In modern times soldiers have tortured woman, children and the defenceless if noboby is looking to report the incidences.