Israel Commits 1,000 Troops to Support Police After Week of Violence

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Following the bloodiest week in Israel for 16 years, Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced on Wednesday that 1,000 soldiers are to be deployed to support Israeli police in ensuring public safety. Following a shooting in the community of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv that left five people dead on Tuesday, Israeli forces detained six men in the West Bank village of Jabed, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The attacker in the Bnei Brak shooting was shot dead by police. The dead included a police officer and two Ukrainians. The other two victims were residents of Bnei Brak – one of whom re…

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