The salaries of Palestinian constables in the local police force will be increased from pound 6 to pound 8 monthly. according to Haaretz, at the beginning of the fiscal year, April 1. Allowances for knowledge of more than one of the official languages will be abolished, but constables passing the advanced examinations In a language other than their mother tongues will get pound 1 per month in addition to their regular pay.
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