JERUSALEM: According to newpaper Haaretz, the Israeli Army is equipping the West Bank settlers with Assult rifles, tear gas and stun grenades to help repel any violent protests by Palestinians when their leaders try to secure UN membership in September this year.
The Israeli Newpaper Haaretz said the military had been giving special training to settlement security chiefs and their teams at army bases asthe most settlers already have assault rifles or pistols.
“There is also a decision, in principle, to equip the chief security officers of settlements with the means for dispersing demonstrations,” the paper said, citing a document in its possession. “These would include tear gas and stun grenades.” The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the report
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