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IDF Shoots Palestinians, Spares Jews; 1B NIS Road Funding Approved

5/5/2026

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Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth (Israel Defense Forces, IDF) said IDF uses live fire on Palestinian stone-throwers but not on Jewish stone-throwers.
He defended loosening rules that let soldiers shoot Palestinians’ knees and criticized Defense Minister Israel Katz’s ban on detention for Jews as it continues for Palestinians.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced NIS 1 billion for settlement road construction 2026-2028 and a NIS 7 billion budget that accounts for 30 % of Israel’s road spending.

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Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth (Israel Defense Forces, IDF) said IDF uses live fire on Palestinian stone-throwers but not on Jewish stone-throwers.
He defended loosening rules that let soldiers shoot Palestinians’ knees and criticized Defense Minister Israel Katz’s ban on detention for Jews as it continues for Palestinians.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced NIS 1 billion for settlement road construction 2026-2028 and a NIS 7 billion budget that accounts for 30 % of Israel’s road spending.