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Elite IDF soldier returns money looted in Gaza war
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel news, Gaza war 

An Israel Defense Forces soldier accused of looting a home in the Gaza Strip during the Israeli offensive earlier this year has returned the stolen money along with a letter of apology to the Palestinian owner.

The Givati Brigade soldier confessed to stealing a credit card from the man's home and withdrawing NIS 1,600 in cash from that account upon his return from Israel. A number of days later, the Palestinian lodged a complaint and the soldier was arrested.

The soldier on Tuesday returned the cash through his lawyer, along with NIS 20 shekels in interest and the apology letter. "By the power of attorney, I hereby offer you in writing [the soldier's] regret and apology," the soldier's lawyer wrote in addendum. "My client seeks to right the damage caused and return the money.
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The Southern Command military court will debate on Wednesday an appeal to hold the soldier in custody until the end of proceedings.

The army's police investigative unit launched a probe into the allegations last month after receiving the Palestinians' complaint and arrested two soldiers over the matter.

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      2.   Applause 01:26  |  Stephen Connor 27/05/09
      3.   How would one in Gaza complain? 01:36  |  Hosam 27/05/09
      4.   "Looting" 02:01  |  Rene 27/05/09
      5.   An amazing story, really... 02:06  |  Jasper 27/05/09
      6.   A member of an elite brigade... 02:12  |  Poco Loco 27/05/09
      7.   Apology isn`t enough-Mishpat Zvai is in order 02:14  |  Malach HaMavet 27/05/09
      8.   Let`s see Arafat`s family and cronies (2nd try) 04:24  |  David Teich 27/05/09
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      11.   Returing the plunder was a given was it not? 06:25  |  Herecome Djudge 27/05/09
      12.   #10 Lincoln - Nobody really cares 06:56  |  *BEN JABO 27/05/09
      13.   #3 Hosam - They can route their complaints 06:58  |  *BEN JABO 27/05/09
      14.   how would someone in gaza complain 07:28  |  joey 27/05/09
      15.   #9 How do they get the stolen cars over the wall? 07:50  |  Damian Lataan 27/05/09
      16.   Moral Government... 08:56  |  Jake 1948 27/05/09
      17.   likely to be an empty gesture hoping to reduce his sentence 09:04  |  eric 27/05/09
      18.   #15 Damian Latann - They drive cars around wall 16:11  |  *BEN JABO 27/05/09
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