[Ha'aretz] Amos Harel - In the wake of an Ha'aretz expose, the Israel Defense Forces on Thursday ordered an investigation into soldiers' accounts of alleged misconduct and serious violations of the army's rules of engagement. Military Advocate General Brig. Gen. Avichai Mendelblit instructed the Military Police Investigation unit to launch the probe after the report of a discussion by soldiers at a military cadet academy. The IDF Spokesman's Office said: "The IDF has no supporting or prior information about these events. The IDF will check their veracity and investigate as required."
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