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IDF diverts battalion from Lebanon to West Bank amid uncurbed settler attacks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF has diverted an infantry battalion that was intended to be deployed to Lebanon to the West Bank amid a spate of attacks by settlers against Palestinians, the army says.
The battalion from the School for Infantry Corps Professions and Squad Commanders was sent to the West Bank yesterday, and the military says it may send more troops due to the uptick in violence by Israelis against Palestinians.
The move comes amid mounting international criticism of Israel’s failure to crack down on attacks by settler extremists, which have been taking place on a near-daily basis. Critics note that Israel’s security forces can be part of the problem, sometimes either taking part in the attacks or standing by without interfering as they unfold.
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