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Police toughening stance against ISM before planned
fence protests

By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent

The Israel Police is taking a tough stance against the
International Solidarity Movement (ISM), which is
planning a series of protests against the separation
fence over the next month. The main policy decision
includes the immediate deportation of violent
protestors, without waiting for the full investigation
of an indictment. The police recently decided to renew
the guidelines regarding the questioning of Knesset
members and public figures, in the event they join the
demonstrations and break the law in doing so.

ISM is a coalition of foreign individuals and
organizations whose goal is to end the Israeli
occupation in the territories and to assist the
Palestinians.

The organization is planning widespread protests in the
West Bank throughout the coming month in the Bili'in
and Tel Rumeida areas, and perhaps others as well, as
part of their "Summer of Peace." Previous ISM
demonstrations have turned into violent confrontations
during which activists broke through Israel Defense
Forces checkpoints, entered prohibited areas and
tangled with Israeli security forces.




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In light of previous incidents in which ISM activists
have assaulted IDF soldiers and police officers, the
Israel Police Investigations and Intelligence Division
decided to adopt a "zero tolerance" policy. In addition
to deporting lawbreakers, activists suspected of
serious violence against security personnel or IDF
property will be prosecuted.

The police are also readying themselves for the
possibility that MKs and other Israeli public figures
violate the law in the course of the expected
activities, and are reviewing the procedures for
obtaining permission from the Justice Ministry to
question and prosecute these individuals in such an
event.