Rights group: Israeli army probes of soldiers a fig leaf [View all]
Source: Associated Press
May. 25, 2016 1:48 AM EDT
JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli rights group says it will stop seeking investigations of Israeli soldiers suspected of abusing Palestinians, arguing that internal military probes have failed to deliver justice.
B'Tselem said Wednesday these probes are deeply flawed, create a "mere semblance of justice" and effectively help whitewash half century of military rule over Palestinians.
It says it will stop cooperating "with a system whose real function is measured by its ability to successfully cover up unlawful acts and protect perpetrators."
The Israeli military had no immediate comment.
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Cover up? Please! Whether you agree with IDF policies or not, you have to acknowledge that the Israelis have always been extremely scrupulous about just what they're doing. I debated whether or not I should post this, because it'll doubtless be used by the Israel-bashers to "prove" their "points." But I decided to go ahead, because "Blame Israel First" groups like B'Tselem really piss me off!
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