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Israeli Border Police

("Mishmar Hagvul" in Hebrew) Also known by the Hebrew abbreviation "Magav." A police unit that is under the authority of the Israeli army general chief of staff. This unit often works in the West Bank and Jerusalem. See "Israeli Border Police or Magav in East Jerusalem," +972mag.