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Former IDF Gaza chief charged in son's ATV cover-up By Amos Harel Tags: ATV, IDF, Israel News The former commander of the Gaza Division of the Israel Defense Forces, Brig. Gen. Moshe Tamir, was charged Thursday with a number of offenses stemming from his decision to allow his 14-year-old son to drive an army ATV and the subsequent cover-up after the boy collided with a civilian vehicle. The case could jeopardize Tamir's military career. He completed a two-year stint in Gaza last week, and before the April 2007 incident came to light, was thought to be up for promotion to major-general. Military Advocate General Brig. Gen. Avichai Mendelblit decided to press charges against Tamir only after lengthy consideration of the case. Advertisement Tamir will be charged with obstruction of justice, misuse of military property, driving without a license (for allowing his minor son to drive a military vehicle without a license), offenses involving military documents and conduct unbecoming an officer. In the months since the investigation began, Tamir's attorney, Moshe Israel, focused on the issue of the cover-up of the accident. Military investigators concluded that Tamir delayed reporting the accident and even paid-off the civilian driver his son hit with the all terrain vehicle. Tamir and Israel had hoped that any legal proceedings would deal only with the accident itself, and not the cover-up. Senior IDF officers believed that Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, who was briefed frequently on the details of the case, would attempt to use his influence to reduce the charges. Bookmark to del.icio.us   A real mensch Chabad leaders say the slain rabbi's only concern was helping Jews away from home. An immodest proposal Likud MK suggests using Palestinian prisoners as human shields against Qassams.   1.   What`s all this? Isn`t the law the same for all? 09:29  |  S 28/11/08   2.   S #1 10:29  |  Esther 28/11/08   3.   And justice for all? 12:28  |  Manny Goldstein 28/11/08   4.   Esther #2 13:14  |  S 28/11/08   5.   outrageous persecution 15:40  |  E. J. Shef 28/11/08   6.   Kids and ATVs - good for the gene pool 16:13  |  Mark Lincoln 28/11/08   7.   #1 Responsibility begins with honesty. 17:29  |  John Allen 28/11/08   8.   #6 John Allen; you either don`t know the story or worse 19:43  |  S 28/11/08   9.   #5 EJ Shef Outrageous is not the persecution but your comparison! 21:37  |  S 28/11/08   10.   But dear S #4.... 00:42  |  Esther 29/11/08   11.   But E.J. #5... 00:52  |  Esther 29/11/08   12.   #10 Esther 07:13  |  S 29/11/08

Read & React 9 dead in Mumbai Chabad house assault; Israel to help identify bodies Responses: 420 ANALYSIS / Is Al-Qaida behind the Mumbai terror attacks? Responses: 138 Roni Bart: Obama only makes demands of Israel, not the Palestinians Responses: 142 Anshel Pfeffer: U.S. Jews jealous of Israelis who don't have to grapple with Jewish identity Responses: 94 More Headlines 00:29 9 dead in Mumbai Chabad house attack; Israel to help identify bodies 00:58 At Chabad house, Israeli paramedics checked the dead as crowd hailed the soldiers 01:11 Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan in wake of Mumbai attacks 00:32 ANALYSIS / Are the Mumbai attacks Obama's first test? 00:37 Indian media react angrily to Israeli criticism of Chabad rescue operation 00:40 Israeli survivors: We used our cell phones to keep in touch with each other 19:57 What do Israeli sex tourists in Thailand really think? 17:40 Two Palestinians, two settlers injured in clashes in Hebron 21:40 Likud MK calls for using Palestinian prisoners as human shields against Qassam rockets 12:31 8 IDF troops hurt in W. Negev mortar strike, soldier loses leg 14:38 Ahmadinejad blames West for spreading economic crisis to world 03:14 First U.S. ambassador to Libya in three decades to arrive in December 22:02 Police suspect elderly couple in Haifa attempted to commit suicide Previous Editions Select Day 28 nov 27 nov 26 nov 25 nov 24 nov 23 nov 21 nov 20 nov 19 nov 18 nov 17 nov 16 nov

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