Dozens Wounded In Bil'in's and Ni'lin's During Protest Against Illegal Israeli Land-Grab, Apartheid Wall

Nine wounded in Ni'lin's weekly nonviolent protest

Friday December 11, 2009 18:35 by George Rishmawi - IMEMC News

At least nine Palestinians were wounded in the weekly nonviolent protest in the village of N'ilin on Friday. Residents of Nil'in together with intentional peace activists marched after the Friday prayers attempting to reach their land where the Israeli occupation government is constructing the illegal Land-Grab, Apartheid Wall.

Protestors raised Palestinian flags as they marched peacefully to protest the construction of the wall and the settlements on Palestinian lands. Israeli troops stormed the protestors by firing tear gas at them, to which some youth responded with throwing rocks at the troops.

Troops then opened fire at the protestors wounding three protestors with live ammunition. The three were identified as Mustafa Khawaja, Saddam Nafi's and Sabti Khawaja. Their wounds were described as moderate. Troops also fired rubber-coated steel bulltes against the protestors wounding six others and were treated by para medics in the field.

Dozens Wounded In Bil'in's Anti-wall Nonviolent Protest

Friday December 11, 2009 18:22 by George Rishmawi - IMEMC News

Dozens of Palestinians were treated for gas inhalation during a nonviolent protest against the illegal Israeli Land-Grab, Apartheid Wall. in the village of Bil'in near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

Villagers along with their international and Israeli supporters marched against the construction of the wall on the village's land. As soon as the marchers arrived near the gate, troops showered them with dozens of tear gas canisters causing dozens of them to choke.

This week's protest is dedicated to commemorate the 22 second anniversary of the break out of the first Intifada in 1987.

Protestors called for the removal of the wall and the release of all Palestinian political prisoners form Israeli jails and also made a specific mention of the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the wall in the village Abdullah Abu Rahma who was kidnapped from his house by Israeli troops during the early hours of Friday.

Tens of Palestinians and foreign activists harmed in IOF quelling of Bil'in march

[ 12/12/2009 - 09:11 AM ]

RAMALLAH, (PIC)--

Tens of Palestinian citizens of Bil'in village and foreign solidarity activists were hurt on Friday when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) used violence to quell the weekly peaceful anti wall march.

Participants hoisted Palestinian flags, anti occupation slogans and placards denouncing attacks on Palestinian homes in occupied Jerusalem during the march that also coincided with the 22nd anniversary of the start of the first intifada back in December 1987.

They marched in the village streets calling for national unity and shunning internal differences. They also called for maintaining Palestinian constants and resisting occupation.

The marchers called for the release of all detainees in Israeli jails topped by coordinator of the popular committee against the wall Abdullah Abu Rahma.

IOF soldiers fired teargas canisters at the demonstrators when they approached the wall, which confiscated a huge chunk of the village lands, causing breathing problems for dozens of them.

The popular committee, which organizes the weekly event, praised in a statement the Swedish draft proposal to the European Union, saying that it went in harmony with the international resolutions in this regard.