One in five Israeli soldiers has anti-Arab sentiments, a top general said. According to a briefing given Monday by the Israel Defense Forces’ manpower chief, Maj. Gen. Elazar Stern, 20 percent of draftees do not have proper regard for Palestinian life, and are more liable to abuse Palestinians at military checkpoints. But he also accused some left-wing watchdogs of playing down the risks troops face.
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