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Israeli soldiers won't eat in front of Palestinians during Ramadan

Efrat Weiss Ynetnews 08/21/2009 22:25
Israeli soldiers won't eat in front of Palestinians during Ramadan - Middle East - Israel - IDF - society


Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi have decided to ease a series of restrictions on the Palestinian population during the month of Muslim month Ramadan, which begins Saturday.



The soldiers were instructed to act respectfully towards the residents and refrain as much as possible from eating, drinking and smoking in public in front of the Palestinian population, particularly at crossings, during the fasting hours. 

According to the IDF, the ease of restrictions is part of a policy aimed at improving the fabric of life of West Bank's population. During the month of Ramadan, the activity hours of crossings leading to the cities of Jenin and Ramallah will be extended until midnight every day. The rest of the checkpoints will operate as usual, for 24 hours a day.

(...) Israeli Arabs will also be allowed to enter Bethlehem through the Rachel crossing in order to visit their families. Palestinian families with relatives in Israel would be able to receive visit permits for a week.

(...) The security forces have been updated that ahead of the end of Ramadan, and as part of preparations for the Eid al-Fitr festivities, Palestinian children may be carrying weapon-shaped toys and firecrackers.


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