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IDF still using banned weapon against civilian protestors
Chaim Levinson | Ha’aretz 19 September 2010 The Israel Defense Forces continues using the Ruger 10/22 rifle to disperse protests even though it has been prohibited by the military advocate general, a hearing at a military court revealed last week. A brigade’s former operations officer told the court he wasn’t even aware of the prohibition. […]
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B’Tselem: Probe IDF soldiers over deaths of Palestinian civilians
16 September 2010 | Haaretz New report concludes no IDF soldier has been indicted for such deaths over the last four years [The full report can be accessed here – file opens as pdf] A new report by the human rights group B’tselem concludes that during the past four years not a single IDF soldier […]
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Military Prosecution Demands More Than Two Years Imprisonment for Bil’in’s Abdallah Abu Rahmah
16 September 2010 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Military prosecutor said harsh sentence should serve as a deterrent to other protesters. Despite military orders to the contrary, army officer said 0.22″ caliber bullets are considered crowd control measures.
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