More war crimes and treachery

More war crimes and treachery over the last few weeks and months:

State Robbery: Over the past four decades Israel has defrauded Palestinians working inside Israel of more than $2 billion by deducting from their salaries contributions for welfare benefits to which they were never entitled. (Source: The National, Jonathon Cook, 2/10/2010)

B'tselem says live bullets may have killed Palestinians: The Israeli army said only rubber bullets were used during the West Bank clashes on Saturday in which Mohammed and Osayed Qadus were fatally injured. (Source: BBC News, 3/22/2010)

Fears military order may allow West Bank deportations: "The orders are worded so broadly such as theoretically allowing the military to empty the West Bank of almost all its Palestinian inhabitants," a letter written by human rights organisation HaMoked and signed by 10 other groups to Defence Minister Ehud Barak said. (Source: BBC News, 4/12/2010)

Ex-PM Ehud Olmert named in Israel bribe case: Mr Olmert is accused of taking bribes when he was the mayor of Jerusalem to speed up a controversial residential development in the heart of the city. (Source: BBC News, 4/15/2010)

Britain expels Israeli diplomat over Dubai passport row: The UK is to expel an Israeli diplomat over 12 forged British passports used in the killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai in January. (Source: BBC News, 3/23/2010)

Israel OKs 1,600 Homes in East Jerusalem: (CBS/AP) Israel approved the construction of 1,600 new homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a move that immediately clouded a visit by Vice President Joe Biden aimed at repairing strained ties and kickstarting Mideast peace talks. (Source: CBS News, 3/9/2010)