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Israel dismantles section of the Separation Wall in Bil’in

Posted on: June 26, 2011

26 June 2011 | The Palestine Telegraph

Israeli occupation forces started Sunday dismantling a section of the Separation Wall near the village of Bil’in in the northwest of Ramallah in accordance to the decision issued by Israeli supreme court about four years ago.

Witnesses told local sources that Israeli soldiers fired tear gases and rubber bullets at hundreds of Palestinian citizens who gathered to celebrate these historical moments-the dismantling of the wall-leaving several suffocation cases.

Residents of Bilin town will regain 1200 dunums out of 2300 seized by Israeli authorities for settlements construction, noting that the total area of Bil’in is 4ooo … Continue reading


Updated on June 27, 2011
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Protesters in Bil’in drive bulldozer at the Wall

Posted on: June 24, 2011

24 June 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Hundreds of protesters led by a bulldozer marched on the Wall in Bil’in today after the Israeli army began dismantling it earlier this week. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad ank MK Mohammed Barakah participated in the demonstration.

Israeli soldiers open fire at a Palestinian protester driving a bulldozer at the site of the Wall in Bil’in today, shattering one of the vehicle’s windows and pancturing two of its tires. At the time of the shooting, the bulldozer was dismantling the gate in the section of the Wall that is being relocated by the … Continue reading


Updated on June 24, 2011
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Two children shot in the village of Bil’in

Posted on: April 28, 2011
Israeli army enters Bil'in

28 April 2011 | Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements

Today around noon Jamal Atef Al Khateeb (age 15) was shot with rubber bullets in his stomach and mouth, and Nashmi Mohamad Abu Rahma (age 16) was shot with a rubber bullet in his leg. They were transferred to a Ramallah hospital for treatment.

This happened as the Israeli military broke through the village while students were going home from school. The Israeli soldiers started to shoot rubber bullets and tear gas towards the students, causing the … Continue reading


Updated on April 28, 2011
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Hundreds celebrate popular struggle at the opening of the 6th Bil’in conference

Posted on: April 20, 2011

20 April 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Dozens of diplomats and senior figures from across the Palestinian political spectrum joined hundreds of activists in the opening of the 6th International Bil’in Conference on Popular Resistance. Palestinian PM, Salam Fayyad, called for the international community to promote Palestinian self determination.

The 6th International Bil’in Conference on Popular Resistance opened today in a festive opening session participated by Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, the recently released protest organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah, Abbas Zackie of behalf of the PLO, and former Vice President of the European Parliament, Luisa Morgantini.

During the … Continue reading


Updated on April 22, 2011
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Remembering Bassem Abu Rahma

Posted on: April 17, 2011
Bassem: A friend to us all

17 April 2010 | Anarchists Against the Wall

On April 17th we mark one year to losing Bassem, who we also knew as Pheel. Although he is greatly missed at the village and during every demonstration, his spirit keeps on living with each and every one of us.

For this anniversary we decided to share the short film made in his memory. The film was ready within days, just in time to be screened at the 4th Annual International Conference on Popular Resistance which was held in Bil’in, 22nd-24th of April 2009. Thanks goes to Shai Carmeli-Pollak for the … Continue reading


Updated on April 17, 2011
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Man shot with live ammunition during protest for Vittorio

Posted on: April 15, 2011
Soldier throws rocks at protesters (Simon Kreiger - pic)

15 April 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Bilin Protester Shot with Live Ammunition by Sniper

The protester, a 35 year old resident of the village was hit in his shoulder and foot by 0.22 mm live bullets shot at him by a sniper during a protest in memory of Vittorio Arrigoni, murdered last night in Gaza.

Around 300 people participated in the weekly demonstration against the Wall in the village of Bilin today. This week’s march was dedicated to the memory of Italian … Continue reading


Updated on April 16, 2011
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Israeli occupation forces storm the village of Bil’in at night

Posted on: April 4, 2011
Army raid Bil'in at night

04 April 2011 | Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements

The Israeli army and police occupation forces stormed the village of Bil’in at 1:30 am on Monday 4th April, raiding the houses of Ali Ibrahim Bornat, and Khames Abo Rahma. They searched their houses and tampered with the contents under the pretext of search for solidarity foreigners.

They also prevented the local press from documenting the event. The operation continued for an hour.


Updated on April 7, 2011
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Five locals injured in Bil’in’s weekly demonstration

Posted on: March 18, 2011

18 March 2011 | Friends of Freedom and Justice, Bil’in

The slogan of this week’s peaceful demonstration in Bil’in was to ‘End the Division and Occupation.’ Many international and Israeli activists participated alongside local residents of Bil’in and neighboring villages. Joining them were also the hunger strikers of the 15/March movement currently staying in Al- Manara Square, Ramallah. The protestors were holding Palestinian flags, banners of the leader, Marwan Al Bargoti, as well as posters of the martyrs Bassem and Jawaher Abu Rahmah whilst chanting “End the division and occupation”.

When the protestors arrived to the East gate of the wall … Continue reading


Updated on March 18, 2011
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Jailed Bil’in Protest Organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah, Released One Day Behind Schedule

Posted on: March 14, 2011
Abdallah Abu Rahmah shortly after he was released. Credit: Simon Krieger

14 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

]Abu Rahmah was released this evening, after having served the 16 months sentence imposed on him by the Israeli Military Court of Appeals for organizing demonstrations. Abu Rahmah was received by his family, friends and supporters at the prison’s gate and vowed to continue the struggle.

After much delay, Abu Rahmah who was supposed to have already been released yesterday, was finally released from the Ofer Military Prison this evening. He was received … Continue reading


Updated on March 15, 2011
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Jailed Bil’in Protest Organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah, to be Released on Sunday

Posted on: March 11, 2011

14 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

UPDATE:
Abdallah Abu Rahmah of the Bil’in Popular Committee who was supposed to be released yesterday after 16 months in jail was kept for another night for “administrative reasons” but will be released today.

What: Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s release from prison
Where: The Bitunya checkpoint, near Ofer Military Prison
When: Monday, March 14th, 04:00 PM

11 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Abu Rahmah is expected to be released after having served the 16 months sentence imposed on him by the Israeli Military Court of Appeals for organizing demonstrations. Abu Rahmah will be received by … Continue reading


Updated on March 14, 2011
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