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Chaim Levinson

Chaim Levinson

Chaim Levinson is a Haaretz correspondent, covering the Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Previously, he was the Yedioth Ahoronot correspondent for Religious Affairs and the Orthodox communities.

Levinson received his B.A. in Social and Humanities Studies at the Open University and is currently studying for his M.A. in Interdisciplinary Democracy Studies.

Latest Articles by Chaim Levinson
Benny Gantz - IDF Spokesman - 04012012
IDF officer gave court false info to keep right-wing activists in custody

Senior officer claims activists 'caused considerable financial damage,' when seizing abandoned churches near the Qasr al-Yahud holy site in the West Bank, in mid-December.

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Right-wing court - Olivier Fitoussi - 3.1.2012
Israel mulls espionage charges against Jewish West Bank activists

Eight men suspected of tracking IDF movements in area in order to disrupt dismantling of illegal West Bank outposts, alerting other activists.

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  • Israel arrests extremists for tracking IDF forces in West Bank
right-wing activists - Olivier Fitoussi - 30122011
Right-wing activists arrested for spying on IDF in West Bank

Group allegedly gives people a phone number they can use to report unusual troop movements that could presage an evacuation of an outpost.

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Jerusalem right-wing and police - Emil Salman - 14.12.2011
Israel arrests extremists for tracking IDF forces in West Bank

Overnight operation takes place in Jerusalem, settlements of Yitzhar, Itamar, Harsha, and Kiryat Arba; activists: Israel Police has gone mad.

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  • IDF confirms preparations for extensive future Gaza military action
  • Israel officials: Security Council criticism on West Bank violence 'disgusting'
  • 'Price tag' acts were born of the Gaza disengagement
Ramat Gilad - Daniel Bar-On
For first time, state to legalize outpost it didn't help build

Ramat Gilad was established in 2001 after Gilad Zar, a security coordinator for the Samaria Regional Council, was killed in a terrorist attack.

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Jerusalem segregated bus Emil Salman
Top Israeli rabbi: Gender segregated buses go against Jewish Law

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed says gender segregation on public buses hurts the 'proper family order', notes gender segregation is appropriate only during when performing 'public acts'.

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  • Netanyahu: Israel will fight harassment of women in the public sphere
settlers - AP - September 21 2011
Israel Police: Jerusalem yeshiva students linked to attack on West Bank base

Shin Bet recommends at least three right-wing extremists be put in administrative detention in response to escalation in attacks on Palestinians and IDF.

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Ramallah arson mosque - David Bachar - Tues 7 june 2011
IDF opposes plan to try Jewish extremists in military courts

Suggestion follows incident where about 50 assaulted a top Israel Defense Forces officer and vandalized military vehicles on a West Bank base.

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  • Only the IDF can get Israel to recognize 'Jewish terrorism'
Illegal workers in Israel prisons - Nir Kafri - August 2011
Jewish inmate allegedly smuggled phones to security prisoners

The prisoner, Danny Ohana, from Mizpeh Ramon, has been convicted over the last several years of crimes involving drugs, violence and robbery.

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checkpoint - Nir Kafri - February 11 2011
Israel has 101 different types of permits governing Palestinian movement

Over the decades permit regimen grows into vast, triple-digit bureaucracy.

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Suspects in transfer of terror funds to Palestinian prisoners
Average IDF court proceedings in West Bank is 44 minutes, study shows

Most military court cases do not go to trial; they are resolved in plea bargains with the prosecutor or through guilty pleas.

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Family tragedy as father of seven kills ex-wife, then himself, in Kiryat Arba

Victim complained to authorities her husband had physically abused her, over the years, but police say since no complaint had been filed they had no authority to take action.

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burnt out mosque - AFP - 16122011
Right-wing militants ignite mosque in response to outpost demolition

In the latest incident, graffiti sprayed on the mosque's wall made reference to Mitzpeh Yitzhar, an illegal West Bank outpost where security forces had demolished two buildings shortly before the mosque was vandalized.

with Anshel Pfeffer 2 comments
Migron
WATCH: Haaretz interactive map of West Bank outposts

With tensions rising in the West Bank, and with Israeli military and police forces moving to demolish illegal structures, Haaretz is brining you a map listing the main outposts, their position and legal status.

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  • Israel ministers to weigh bill meant to legalize West Bank outposts
Police ask media to hand over riot photos

Israel Police asks Channel 2 and right-leaning paper Makor Rishon to get film, photographs in their possession to aid investigation into IDF base attack; not first time police ask media for material to assist investigations.

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Jerusalem price tag graffiti - Reuters - December 14, 2011
Netanyahu approves emergency steps to tackle right-wing violence

Netanyahu accepted recommendations of Public Security Minister Aharonovitch and Justice Minister Neeman to deal with Jewish lawbreakers on West Bank following recent infiltration of IDF base by right-wingers.

with Tomer Zarchin and Barak Ravid 1 comments
Israel security forces - Lior Mizrahi - December 2011
Israeli court remands right-wing activists over provocation near Jordan border

15 arrested after crossing border fence, seizing abandoned churches in a deliberate attempt to gain attention of the Jordanian authorities.

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  • Jerusalem mosque set alight in suspected 'price tag' attack
Price tage - Tomer Appelbaum - November 8, 2011.
Fears of outpost demolition trigger spurt of West Bank violence

Three Palestinian vehicles set alight, stones hurled at Tapuach Junction as IDF convoy makes its way through the West Bank overnight.

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  • Israeli court remands right-wing activists over provocation near Jordan border
  • Israeli intelligence officials repeatedly warned IDF of right-wing violence
  • Jerusalem mosque set alight in suspected 'price tag' attack
Galilee mosque arson - Kaminsky - October 3, 2011.
Israel Police scrambles to stop mosque arsonists from striking again

Team of some 30 police reviews all old files with even minor charges against extreme right-wingers, keeps them under surveillance.

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  • Mosque in West Bank village set alight in suspected 'price tag' attack
  • Jerusalem mosque set alight in suspected 'price tag' attack
  • Israel Police arrest Jewish youths suspected of beating Arab in Tel Aviv
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IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz
Israeli intelligence officials repeatedly warned IDF of right-wing violence

Information reportedly known to Central Command's top brass prior to a Monday attack on an IDF base int the West Bank.

with Amos Harel and Anshel Pfeffer 60 comments
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  • Netanyahu: All lines were crossed when Israeli citizens attacked IDF soldiers
  • Today they are outraged, tomorrow they will forget
  • Dozens of rightists break into IDF base in West Bank, wound officer
  • Jerusalem mosque set alight in suspected 'price tag' attack
  • Israel's Attorney General backs move to cut funding of West Bank yeshiva due to violence against Palestinians
  • Palestinian seriously hurt in clashes with settlers in West Bank
Soldiers clashing with settlers near Jericho
Right-wing activist calls on IDF soldiers to sabotage equipment

Yitzhar resident 'warns' soldiers not to take certain actions that may prevent evacuations, such as spreading nails on roads or damaging engines.

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  • Dozens of rightists break into IDF base in West Bank, wound officer
Rabbi Avichai Ronsky - Moti Milrod
Former IDF Chief Rabbi: If violence continues, I will leave Itamar settlement

Rabbi Avichai Ronsky, current head of Itamar settlement in West Bank, also called on settlement heads to meet urgently in wake of rightist attack on IDF base Tuesday.

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  • Netanyahu calls urgent meeting after rightists attack IDF base
  • Netanyahu, right-wing leaders condemn attack on IDF base in West Bank
Benjamin Netanyahu - Emil Salman
Netanyahu, right-wing leaders condemn attack on IDF base in West Bank

Yesha council chair, Im Tirtzu leader strongly condemn attack by right-wing activists on IDF soldiers; Defense Minister Barak says actions carry an 'air of self-made terrorism.'

with Barak Ravid 19 comments
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  • Dozens of rightists break into IDF base in West Bank, wound officer
Israel security forces - Lior Mizrahi - December 2011
IDF scrambles as right-wing activists seize structures near Jordan border

In planned provocation, about 25-30 activists enter sealed-off tract of land near border holy site, saying the incident is message to Jordan to keep out of Temple Mount affairs.

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nabi saleh - Miki Kratsman - December 12 2011
Palestinian protester's death an 'exceptional' incident, say IDF officials

Mustafa Tamimi, 28, sustained head injuries after being hit by a tear gas grenade that was fired at close range by a soldier from inside a patrol jeep in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh.

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  • The stench of occupation hovers over the Palestinian bereaved
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