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On left, Israeli police arrive in the West Bank outpost of Amona unarmed. On the right, police are armed with M16s and sponge-tipped bullets during home demolitions in Umm el-Hiran. (photos by Tovah Lazaroff and Activestills.org)

Compare and contrast: Israel’s evacuation of Jews vs. Arabs

Can you spot the difference? Compare and contrast: When Israel Police came to evacuate the Bedouin village Umm el-Hiran, they arrived at dawn and were armed withM16 assault rifles and black sponge-tipped bullets, the latter they still refuse to admit they used. They also shot several people with sponge-tipped bullets who the police claim were throwing stones.…

By Mairav Zonszein February 1, 2017

Yair Lapid (second from the left) and Naftali Bennett (to his left) at the West Bank outpost Kida (photo: Roi Sharon)

IMAGE: Lapid and Bennett in an illegal West Bank outpost

The two winners of last week’s Israeli elections, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, are seen in this picture on a tour of the West Bank, which Bennett, as head of the Yesha Council (the settlers’ political organization), took then journalist Lapid. The picture, which was posted on Twitter by Channel 10’s West Bank reporter, Roy…

By Noam Sheizaf January 26, 2013

UPDATED: What is the status of the illegal West Bank outpost of Migron?

UPDATE: On Sunday March 25, 2012 the High Court rejected the deal between the State and the settlers in Migron to delay its evacuation till November 2015. Instead they have set a deadline of August 1, 2012. The article below, posted earlier in the week, explains the status of illegal outposts and the background on Migron specifically.…

By +972 Magazine March 23, 2012

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