In the West Bank, the behavior of Israeli soldiers raises questions
Israeli security forces roll out amid unrest between Jewish settlers on their way to visit the tomb of Othoniel Ben Kenaz, in the Palestinian authorities-controlled area H1, and Palestinian residents, in Hebron, West Bank, on 19 November 2022 (illustration photo).
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Serial incidents in Hebron between military and Israeli NGO activists.
The staff of the Israeli army castigates the acts of violence on the part of the soldiers, but the Minister of National Security of the future far-right government takes the side of the soldiers.
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With our correspondent in Jerusalem,
Michel Paul
“
Ben-Gvir will bring order here.
It's over for you.
These are the comments made by an Israeli soldier in Hebron before beating up an Israeli left-wing activist who came to support the city's Palestinian residents.
The incident caused a stir in
Israel
.
The images broadcast on a loop by social networks and televisions provoked many reactions.
Especially since it is the third in a few days involving the same brigade.
“
You are a traitor and I wish you had cancer all over your body
,” a soldier had notably launched to an activist from an NGO.
The soldier was immediately suspended by his superiors.
Israeli Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi issued an agenda, castigating soldiers' conduct during incidents involving excessive use of force.
The military police have opened investigations, but for Itamar Ben-Gvir,
future Minister of National Security
and himself a resident of Hebron, it is left-wing activists who are to blame.
“
I know these leftists who come to Hebron well.
They provoke the soldiers, insult them and often attack them as well
,” he said in interviews.
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