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Source: http://www.idf.il/newsite/english/1210-3.stm
Palestinians File Bogus Claims to Get Israeli Compensation
(Israel Defense Forces) Several Palestinian suspects testified to filing fake claims against the IDF for injuries that they profess to have received at the hands of IDF soldiers, in order to receive compensation from Israel. One Palestinian suspect testified that he was wounded by stones thrown at IDF forces by Palestinian children. In the hospital, a doctor gave him a complaint form blaming the IDF, which enabled him to claim compensation from Israel. "I gave this form to a foundation called the 'Foundation for the Wounded'. They told me to say that I had been injured by gunshots, so I went back to the doctor who offered to change the complaint form." Another Palestinian suspect fell down the stairs at his home on Oct. 26, 2002, and broke his leg. According to his testimony, his neighbor told him, "Tell them that Israeli soldiers beat you. You'll be able to receive a lot of money in compensation for the broken leg" - and the man received $200.