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Bil'in, A Story for Us All
July 22, 2008
[Ynet] The story of the Palestinian village of Bil’in should wake us all up, including those who are not particularly concerned about Palestinian land. It is a story of damage to the rule of law and to proper administrative practice. It puts more “writing on the wall”, warning that Israel is becoming a country of shady deals and tricksters.
Following exposure by B'Tselem, Military Police investigate shooting of bound Palestinian
July 22, 2008
[B’Tselem] According to press reports, the Military Police have opened an investigation and arrested the soldier who fired the shot. Apparently, until the video was aired, the army did not conduct a Military Police investigation, and settled for an operational debriefing. According to the reports, the debriefing reached the desk of the Judea and Samaria (West Bank) Division Commander, who failed to inform the Military Police or the Judge Advocate General’s Office, or to take any measures against the soldier or the battalion commander. Residents of Ni’lin stated that, the day after the incident, they saw the soldier still serving in his unit.
When questioned by investigators, the soldier stated, according to press reports, that the battalion commander had ordered him to shoot the detainee. The commander, however, admitted only that he had ordered the soldiers “to frighten” the bound Palestinian.
Montreal firms used as fronts for Israeli settlements, activists say
July 21, 2008
[CBC News] Murky ownership of two Montreal companies is feeding allegations by U.S. activists that the firms are being used as fronts for Israeli developers intent on building settlements in Palestinian territory.
Soldier who fired in Naalin incident arrested
July 20, 2008
[Ynet] Criminal investigation launched against soldier caught on tape firing towards bound Palestinian. Regarding late response to incident, military officials say that despite presence of officer at scene, investigation was launched only after tape was submitted.
Activists say Montreal firms used as fronts for building Israeli settlements
July 20, 2008
[The Canadian Press] Murky ownership of two Montreal companies is feeding allegations by U.S. activists that the firms are being used as fronts for Israeli developers intent on building settlements in Palestinian territory. The companies - Green Mount International Inc. and Green Park International Inc. - are already being sued for war crimes in Quebec Superior Court by the West Bank town of Bilin. They are accused of violating international and Canadian law by acting as "agents of Israel" in building condominiums within Bilin’s town limits and selling them to Israelis.
A Palestinian-rights group, Adalah-NY, now alleges the companies are controlled by Shaya Boymelgreen, a controversial real-estate developer in New York City. As evidence, they cite Israeli media reports from 2005 and 2006 that identify Boymelgreen as Green Park’s principal stakeholder.
