IDF cancels ban on Israelis driving Palestinians in West Bank

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Israel Defense Forces GOC Central Command Yair Naveh on Sunday canceled a ban prohibiting Israelis from driving Palestinians within the West Bank.

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The order, which was set to come into effect in January, has not yet been implemented and was finally withdrawn due to a petition filed by rights groups with the High Court of Justice.

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Shin Bet security service and IDF probes of suicide bombings in recent years show that in a significant number of the bombings, terrorists received transport help from Israeli Arabs who had the necessary license plates to pass through West Bank checkpoints without thorough inspection.

Human rights organizations call the order "racist," saying it would disrupt even minimal social contacts between Israelis and Palestinians. They also expressed concern the order would hamper the work of international organizations, and would even further restrict Palestinian movement throughout the West Bank.

Haaretz

[youngdem]

1. Indeed, the recent comparisons of Israel's treatment of Palestinians to Aparteid

are fully appropriate.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Not really, n/t

[youngdem]

4. Boy, it sure is hard to argue with your response!

but, can't say I'm surprised to see you here blindly supporting whatever atrocities Israel commits in the name of security.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. That makes no sense and is nothing more than placing words...

..and actions in my mouth.

[breakaleg]

3. A good call. nt

[bemildred]

6. Yep. nt