IDF cancels ban on Israelis driving Palestinians in West Bank

Israel Defense Forces GOC Central Command Yair Naveh on Sunday canceled a ban prohibiting Israelis from driving Palestinians within the West Bank.

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The order, which was set to come into effect in January, has not yet been implemented and was finally withdrawn due to a petition filed by rights groups with the High Court of Justice.

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Shin Bet security service and IDF probes of suicide bombings in recent years show that in a significant number of the bombings, terrorists received transport help from Israeli Arabs who had the necessary license plates to pass through West Bank checkpoints without thorough inspection.

Human rights organizations call the order "racist," saying it would disrupt even minimal social contacts between Israelis and Palestinians. They also expressed concern the order would hamper the work of international organizations, and would even further restrict Palestinian movement throughout the West Bank.

Haaretz

are fully appropriate.

but, can't say I'm surprised to see you here blindly supporting whatever atrocities Israel commits in the name of security.

..and actions in my mouth.