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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Report: Israeli police unit disguised as medics

Maan
While Israel often accuses Palestinians of misusing ambulances as cover for attacks, a new report from the country's second-largest newspaper suggests Israel may want to clean up its own house.

In its "The Magazine" supplement, the Hebrew-language daily Ma'ariv exposed an undercover unit created by Israeli police that disguises its operatives as medics, Bedouins, ultra-Orthodox Jews, or even civilians faking car trouble.

According to the report published on Saturday, the special unit specializes in targeting Palestinians listed on Israel's long "wanted" list.

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