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Collective Wall-Building Effort Baffles IOF in An-Nabi Salih
International Solidarity Movement 12 February 2010 Israeli army and border police used tear gas, stun grenades, rubber- and plastic-coated bullets, live ammunition and “stinky water” to disperse close to 150 Palestinians who tried to reach their village well in An-Nabi Salih. The villagers were accompanied by over 20 Israeli and international solidarity activists. Following mid-day prayers, protesters marched towards the well and their agricultural lands but were immediately confronted with tear-gas and rubber-coated bullets. A group…
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Peaceful Protest in Al Masara Halted
International Solidarity Movement 12 February 2010 Yesterday around 1pm, a peaceful demonstration at Al Masara was stopped by the Israeli army when tear gas and sound bombs were unexpectedly thrown into the crowd. The protest comprised of around 20 Palestinians, 8 internationals and 7 Israeli activists. Three mini busses of approximately 75 Palestinians from neighboring villages were stopped at a nearby checkpoint and prohibited from attending the protest. Palestinian demonstrators at this protest were completely nonviolent,…
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CNN: West Bank wall still triggers weekly protests in village
CNN 12 February 2010 Tear gas, stun grenades, rubber bullets and rocks: It must be Friday afternoon in the West Bank village of Bil’in. It’s billed as a nonviolent protest against what Israel calls its security barrier, what the Palestinians call the apartheid separation wall. The barrier separates the villagers from their farmlands. Protesters come from all over the world to support the Palestinian cause. A few Palestinian youths covering their faces with scarves throw stones…
