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Special Border Police task force formed to protect Palestinians

IDF Spokesperson 26 April 2010 , 09:48
http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/10/04/2602.htm

A special task force from the Border Police to be positioned in Samaria
region to prevent harm to Palestinian property and ensure public order. The
decision was made due to violent confrontations during Independence Day.

A special task force from the Border Police will be stationed in the
northern Samaria region in order to prevent retributional violence from
settlers against Palestinians, to prevent damage to property, and to ensure
public order. The force is expected to deal with complex challenges while
strengthening regional security.

Army radio reports that the Border Police intends to send experienced
veterans to the field that can handle complex situations as part of the task
force.
The decision came in part due to violent confrontations during Independence
Day, where a settler lightly injured an IDF soldier by through a bottle at
him. Moreover, another suspect was arrested for puncturing the wheels of
military vehicles in the area. The suspect was arrested and taken for
questioning.