Soldiers probed for ’fraternizing with minorities’
IDF says such cases must be investigated when there is a possibility that classified information has been given to unauthorized recipients.
By Gili Cohen | Aug. 10, 2014 | Haaretz
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Israeli soldiers are routinely investigated on suspicion of “fraternizing with minorities,” generally a euphemism for Arabs, even though no such offense exists. This, according to the transcript of a Military Police interview, a copy of which was obtained by Haaretz, as well as statements by former officers from the Military Advocate General Corps.
Last month a young soldier was arrested on suspicion of using and trafficking in illegal drugs. In her interview, she mentioned to investigators that she was friends with a Bedouin man, a civilian who dealt drugs.
The soldier’s arrest report states that she was suspected of the following offenses: trafficking, use and possession of dangerous drugs, fraternizing with minorities and violating military discipline. The interview transcript also indicated that she was suspected of these offenses, despite the fact that fraternizing with minorities is a nonexistent offense.
