Unit 217, frequently called Duvdevan (Hebrew: דובדבן; lit. cherry) is an elite special operations force within the Israel Defense Forces, directly subordinate to the West Bank Division. Duvdevan are particularly noted for conducting undercover operations against militants in urban areas. During these operations, Duvdevan soldiers typically wear Arab civilian clothes as a disguise.
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12 Jan 2014
Sharon's Legacy Includes Massacres of Palestinians and Lebanese
Shir Hever: Despite disobeying direct orders and overseeing a number of massacres, Ariel Sharon's military career advanced because he was willing to terrorize Palestinians and nearby countries.
14 Jan 2011
Aid group told to stop undermining Dutch government policy on Israel
Dutch Foreign affairs minister Uri Rosenthal has accused aid organisation ICCO of undermining government policy by giving financial support to the website Electronic Intifada, NOS television reports on Friday.
The website calls for a boycott of Israel and this contravenes government policy, Rosenthal says. He has told ICCO that if it does not stop supporting the site, there could be implications for the organisation's funding, NOS says.
ICCO has refused to comply with the minister's request, arguing that Israel is breaking international law and refusing to comply with UN resolutions.
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