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Israel's army and one of its soldiers are no longer friends after he posted details of a planned West Bank raid on Facebook.
Israel's Army Radio has reported that the military called off the raid in Palestinian territory as a result.
The soldier described in a status update how his unit planned a "clean-up" arrest raid in a West Bank area, the radio station says.
Facebook friends then reported him to military authorities.
The Israeli military spokesman's office has issued a statement
saying the soldier's actions could "undermine operational success
and imperil forces."
It adds that the soldier was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment,
his combat certificate was revoked and he was relieved from his
battalion.
Israel says raids in the West Bank are aimed at detaining militants suspected of planning attacks on Israelis.
Palestinian officials say the incursions undermine efforts by the Western-backed Palestinian Authority to enforce law and order in the territory.
