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Internal Security: April 19, 2012

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Police detective Samer Abu Ganev was sentenced to 6 months in prison for lying and covering up for another officer who beat a detainee, slapped him, spat at him and hit him with a stick.

(Ynet - Hebrew)

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April 19th, 2012 at 11:53 pm

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Political: April 19, 2012

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During a visit to the Machpelah House in Hebron, MK Miri Regev (Likud) called for the implementation of Israeli law in the Occupied territories.

(Ynet - Hebrew)

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April 19th, 2012 at 11:49 pm

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Settlers and Settlements: April 19, 2012

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Settlers from the outpost Ramat Migron hurled stones at Palestinians from the village of Mukhmus and left-wing activists who were attempting to work Palestinian owned agricultural land near the outpost.  In addition, the settlers set fire to a number of fields.

(Hebrew - HaKol HaYehudi)

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April 19th, 2012 at 10:53 pm

Settlers and Settlements: April 19, 2012

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Settlers built 20 structures on land owned by Palestinians in the outpost of Mitzpe Kramim near Ramallah.

(Haaretz – Hebrew)

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April 19th, 2012 at 10:48 pm

Settlers and Settlements: April 19, 2012

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The Israel Land Fund (ILF) evicted Palestinian families from houses in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, which it is now offering for free to Jews from the area. (Ha’aretz)

(Hebrew - HaKol HaYehudi)

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April 19th, 2012 at 8:39 pm

State and Religion: April 16, 2012

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Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, Chief Rabbi of Samaria, and Rabbi Avihai Ronski, former Chief IDF Rabbi, claim that Lieutenant-Colonel Shalom Eisner should be praised for hitting a Danish pro-Palestinian activist in the face with his rifle in the Jordan Valley. (Ynetnews)

(Hebrew - Walla)

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April 19th, 2012 at 8:19 pm