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Last update - 22:19 13/05/2009
Elite IDF soldier confesses to looting Gaza home during war
By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: IDF, Israel News, Gaza, Hamas

An elite Israel Defense Forces soldier confessed on Tuesday to stealing a credit card from a home in northern Gaza during the recent offensive against Hamas and using it to withdraw NIS 1,600 in Israel.

The soldier, who serves in the Givati infantry unit's reconnaissance battalion, was arrested last week with one of his comrades. The second soldier was released after his friend confessed.

Following the soldier's confession, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit relayed: "The IDF examines every incident that is not in line with the laws of the state and the principles of the IDF."
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The army's police investigative unit launched a probe into the allegations last month after receiving a complaint.

A Palestinian residing in the northern Gaza Strip claimed his credit card was stolen during Operation Cast Lead, the codename for Israel's offensive against Hamas. A short while later, his credit card statement revealed that a number of products were purchased in Israel.

In the statement released Tuesday by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, the army further said: "In light of the nature of the complaint, the military prosecution ordered the Military Police Investigation unit to open probes in which they would take evidence in order to examine the claims."

"As is customary," the unit added, "the investigations are accompanied by prosecutors for operational matters who will check the findings and recommend steps to take, should this be found necessary.

"Following these claims two soldiers were arrested for investigation by the Military Police Investigation unit."


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      1.   shame on the soldier 22:09  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 13/05/09
      2.   Only thieves defend other thieves 22:12  |  Natallie Durson 13/05/09
      3.   like his masters 22:12  |  Muskens 13/05/09
      4.   #1 Avi 22:17  |  Nate 13/05/09
      5.   To #1 Avi 22:35  |  Observer 13/05/09
      6.   This is just one case 22:39  |  Palestinian 13/05/09
      7.   The most moral army? 22:40  |  RG 13/05/09
      8.   IDF morality 22:43  |  John 13/05/09
      9.   To #2 Observer - You Have It Wrong 22:43  |  Daniel 13/05/09
      10.   Observer #3 22:46  |  BRL 13/05/09
      11.   anti-Israel comments posted or that will be posted 22:50  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 13/05/09
      12.   No 1 22:52  |  Arye 13/05/09
      13.   A credit card, no less?! 22:53  |  Zev Davis 13/05/09
      14.   Spinoza Had It Right 22:54  |  Steve 13/05/09
      15.   Top of the iceberg 22:56  |  Jerrold Cohen 13/05/09
      16.   To Cipora #12 02:27  |  Colin Wright 14/05/09
      17.   Guilty, only if caught 02:29  |  BazMann 14/05/09
      18.   Children`s Tales 02:33  |  Mensch 14/05/09
      19.   Disgrace 03:20  |  Avi 14/05/09
      20.   #11 BRL 03:39  |  Observer 14/05/09
      21.   Responds to Muskens #4 04:05  |  AVI 14/05/09
      22.   Proof of being most moral army 04:26  |  Free Gilad Shalit 14/05/09
      23.   Yes, RG, the most moral army 04:34  |  Gilles 14/05/09
      24.   Obviously he`s lying.The IDF have already investigated thoroughly 05:53  |  peacelover 14/05/09
      25.   Digusting Behavior 05:55  |  Baruch Gold 14/05/09
      26.   Elite soldier stealing 05:59  |  gary Albert 14/05/09
      27.   Elite IDF 06:02  |  A.Ali 14/05/09
      28.   Stolen 06:21  |  USA Patriot 14/05/09
      29.   moral army 06:34  |  tony 14/05/09
      30.   Gimme Gimme 06:44  |  Greedy Yidnik 14/05/09
      31.   The most moral army is the one who lays down its weappons 07:13  |  Kris Lazar 14/05/09
      32.   Soldier Confesses 07:59  |  Nili 14/05/09
      33.   You`re Just Asking For It 09:16  |  Nite Owl 14/05/09
      34.   for once i can say ..i agree with Baruch Gold ..thank you 09:32  |  meir gush etzion 14/05/09
      35.   worst type of armed criminal 09:57  |  Even Steven 14/05/09
      36.   I agree, the soldier should be punished... 12:26  |  Lasmarch 14/05/09
      37.   This soldiers confession is ONLY the TIP of the Iceberg. 13:20  |  Aaron 14/05/09
      38.   Even Steven (NOT) - the worst kind of criminal 13:22  |  ChanahS 14/05/09
      39.   So ,what are we going to do about IT? 13:25  |  Amir 14/05/09
      40.   Why don`t you END THIS OCCUPATION 13:29  |  Joseph 14/05/09
      41.   The IDF should teach MOSES 10 commandments 13:34  |  Manolo 14/05/09
      42.   #9..you missed her point... 14:12  |  Edithann 14/05/09
      43.   A credit card theft is not murder 15:06  |  petra 14/05/09
      44.   Observer #20 21:17  |  BRL 14/05/09
      45.   There are creepy people within even the best of organizations and 23:17  |  ks 15/05/09
      46.   Is this a singular case, or does the IDF look the other way? 01:37  |  Gray 16/05/09
      47.   Let`s try him by International tribunal and the UN 04:56  |  AlexK 16/05/09
      48.   Well, we know who`ll be suprised... 07:02  |  Silvienne 16/05/09
      49.   #45, ks.... 07:04  |  Silvienne 16/05/09
      50.   Crime of the Century 09:38  |  Yosgold 17/05/09
      51.   To Yosgold... 01:53  |  Silvienne 18/05/09
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