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Senior officer discounted: prevent theft but not go on a chase | Israel today

2020-06-04T21:21:54.015Z


| SecurityFollowing the storm of confrontation between IDF soldiers and Bedouin in the Negev, a document from the commander of the training unit at the base of the Psalms was revealed. Following the events observed by IDF officers fleeing the Bir Dodge village in the Negev, with many jeeps chasing them and taking them off the road, the army issued an internal document summarizing the events, revealed today...


Following the storm of confrontation between IDF soldiers and Bedouin in the Negev, a document from the commander of the training unit at the base of the Psalms was revealed.

Following the events observed by IDF officers fleeing the Bir Dodge village in the Negev, with many jeeps chasing them and taking them off the road, the army issued an internal document summarizing the events, revealed today on Twitter by "Israel Today" reporter. 

IDF jeep attacked by residents of the Bedouin diaspora in the Negev // Photo: Regavim Movement

According to the instructions of the commander of the Salalim Training Unit, Col. Ohad Maor, the directive is not to go on the chase. He said, "No pursuit of Bedouins - a chase is a life-threatening aspect of the upheaval." Perform "shooting in the air only, after performing a full suspect arrest procedure."

According to a description of the incident in the document, on May 31 at 5:00 pm during an area tour for an exercise in the Commander of the Commander's Course, a vehicle with Bedouin was suspected of carrying equipment suspected of being a weapon. Two company commanders who conducted the patrol opened "in pursuit of the vehicle and reached the outskirts of the village. Bir Dodge, upon arrival in the village, began a gathering of Bedouins and an attempt to block the military vehicle while physically injuring the Bedouin. " . 

An internal summary of the army was reached regarding the escape from the Dodge City.

In brief: 2 M"faim identified the theft of the area and gave chase. Reached the outskirts of the village, met a gathering and experience physical injury. Esau apprehension of a suspect, and fled.

Lessons "will not be made chase."

To sum up: "He who dares training wins wars."

If so, We have a problem pic.twitter.com/sHTCLexGoj

- Akiva Bigman (@akibigman) June 2, 2020

Apparently, during the exit from the village, the chase documented in a video in which close to 10 jeeps began encircling the military vehicle eventually caused him to get off the road, leading to severe verbal conflicts between the officers and the Bedouin pursuing them.

When the video went online, Bedouin reactions from the village tried to deny the incident. "It was a wedding, and soldiers from the community took part in a military vehicle from Brooke to the groom. Our joy, too, makes it a political cause," one comment read. After more videos from the incident were circulated, this denial attempt seems to have failed. 

"The officers exercised discretion"

An IDF spokesman said: "The incident will be investigated and lessons learned from the operational and safety level. The initial investigation revealed that the officers exercised proper and measured discretion and responded quickly to thwarting the incident and preventing theft from an IDF base. At the same time, safety guidelines were provided at these types of events to prevent damage to IDF forces. It should be noted that contrary to some reports, no equipment was stolen from the base. The phenomenon of theft in the area is recognized and handled by the commanders and led by the Israeli police.

In a joint statement this morning, the IDF spokesman and the police spokeswoman commented on the events: "This morning, Deputy Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Alon Prohibited, in the face of theft and theft attempts that occurred in IDF fire and training areas. Israeli citizens. 

"The two stated that significant cooperation should be continued between the bodies as has been done to date and produce additional solutions to prevent such serious offenses. The Deputy Chief of Staff noted the role of IDF officers in the operational aspect of the complex event, during which the attempt was made to thwart the theft. The same before the treatment was transferred to the Israeli police.

"The two concluded that surveillance would be tightened in the IDF base in the south of the country with the aim of preventing the theft and the risk inherent therein, in particular by preventive efforts alongside determined and uncompromising law enforcement activities with the criminals until they were fully executed."

The storm reaches the Knesset

Meanwhile, MK Michal Shir (Likud) on Wednesday addressed Defense Minister Benny Gantz and the minister of confidence in regulating Bedouin settlement, Minister Amir Peretz, demanding action to increase the sense of security of reserve soldiers serving in the Tze'el base. In addition, MK Shir addressed the Chairman of the Interior Committee MK Miki Haimovich, demanding that an urgent committee discussion be held on the matter.

 In a query addressed to both ministers, Shir wrote: "It is unclear from the record that the soldiers are guarding their country and who are the gang of robbers caught on hot. In the Committee for the Elimination of Violence in Arab Society, I see a mission to reduce the violence in Bedouin society as well. " 

Minister Peretz asked: "What does the Minister intend to do to reduce the crime in the Bedouin sector, how to deal with repeated thefts from IDF soldiers, and how do you intend - even as the former defense minister - to increase the sense of security of those who are injured when sent to the important mission? Of protecting the people and the state? "

Defense Minister Gantz said: "I was shocked to hear that the conclusions of the military investigation into the incident are that in similar cases the pursuit will not be pursued, but will only reinforce forces and provide a defensive line around the base - which will make it a stationary target for the Bedouin rioters. Effective for this shameful case not to come back? "

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Source: israelhayom

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