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IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir's remarks come as incidents of violence by Israeli settlers have risen sharply in the past year. So far, no disciplinary measures have been taken against soldiers who stand by during settler attacks – despite many such occurrences reported

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Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said on Wednesday that the military must address nationalist crime committed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, urging soldiers to "act and not stand idly by."