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Last update - 09:16 11/05/2008 Kfir brigade leads in W. Bank violations By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Yesh Din, West Bank, Israel  The main perpetrators of crimes against Palestinians belong to the Kfir infantry brigade, according to statistics on Military Police investigations, which the Israel Defense Forces provided to the human rights organization Yesh Din. The IDF is obliged to submit the data to Yesh Din under the Freedom of Information Law. The numerous Military Police probes into crimes in the territories "reflect a moral and command failure in the IDF," said Lior Yavne of Yesh Din. Advertisement In 2007 the Military Police opened 351 probes for crimes in the territories, compared to 152 cases in 2006. The Military Police managed to tie the complaints to specific IDF units in only 55 percent of the cases, compared to 78 percent in the previous year. Sixty-six of the investigations opened in 2007 were against Kfir soldiers, compared to 35 in 2006; 52 were against the paratroopers brigade (19 in 2006); 14 against Nahal (only one in 2006); 10 against Givati (one in 2006); six against the tank corps (none in 2006); and five each against Golani and the West Bank division. The Kfir brigade is posted in the West Bank permanently, which means it spends several more months a year there than any other brigade. It also has more regiments than other infantry brigades. The Military Police is investigating a variety of crimes in the territories, from the killing of Palestinians and the illegal use of firearms to abuse and plunder. Related articles: Soldiers share moral dilemmas they face at checkpoints B'Tselem: IDF probe into death of Gazan family not enough Our Defense Forces, our war crimes, our terrorism Bookmark to del.icio.us   Photoshopped launch Did Iran doctor an image of its provocative missile test launch? 'Hitler was a good boss' Nazi bodyguard describes the fuhrer's last moments in a Berlin bunker.   1.   query 03:17  |  potobac 11/05/08   2.   WAIT FOR TERROR-AGAINST-TERROR ACTIONS! 04:28  |  Moti Kahanist 11/05/08   3.   Damning statistics 07:05  |  Mark Lincoln 11/05/08   4.   Oh the paradox and pal yypocracy 07:22  |  Adrian de Klerk 11/05/08   5.   Military action v petty crime/hate crime No 4 08:09  |  Palestinian Brit 11/05/08   6.   Abuse is the modus operandi of Israeli army in the 08:28  |  Khalid 11/05/08   7.   No surprise here 11:37  |  Natallie Durson 11/05/08   8.   IDF behaviour and hasbarah 18:42  |  David 11/05/08   9.   If Israel is really concerned about the WB 04:12  |  Silvienne 12/05/08   10.   #4, Adrian de Klerk... 04:13  |  Silvienne 12/05/08   11.   To #3 00:59  |  Ari 13/05/08   12.   Give credit where credit is due 22:09  |  Colin Wright 14/05/08   13.   Thats ok, that ok, because.... 18:15  |  Jimmy 12/07/08

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