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Photo story: Prisoner solidarity protest in village of Bil’in

13th June 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah team | Bil’in, Occupied Palestine

Today, Bil’in held its weekly protest in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike. As part of the protest, and in support of the current situation in Brazil, due to the football world cup, some of the protesters dressed as prisoners and decided to hold a game of football, using the apartheid wall as the goal. The Israeli army then shot large amounts of tear gas canisters and rubber-coated steel bullets, trying to prevent the “prisoners” from playing the game of football.

Three journalists were injured today, two by tear gas canisters and one by a rubber-coated steel bullet. Last week at the Bil’in demonstration, Israeli soldiers attacked one journalist and stole his camera, another journalist also had his camera confiscated by Israeli forces.

Protesters gather as demonstration begins (photo by ISM).

The football match begins (photo by ISM).

Photographer was injured after being shot with a tear gas grenade (photo by ISM).

Two people were injured and dozens more suffered from tear gas inhalation at weekly demonstration in Bil’in

24th January 2014 | FFJ Media Center | Bil’in, Occupied Palestine

Two people were injured and dozens of other civilians, including international solidarity supporters, suffered from tear gas inhalation during Bil’in’s weekly protest against the wall and settlements. This week, the demonstrators also marched in protest of the continued siege and starvation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria.

After the Friday prayers, the participants set off toward the village’s liberated land and, after reaching the main gate of the wall, Israeli soldiers stationed behind the wall fired tear gas, stun grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets, and live ammunition at the participants. The soldiers also chased the protesters through the olive groves and even into the outskirts of the village, leading to violent clashes that continued into the evening. Two people were wounded. Nemer Atta (19 years old) was shot by live ammunition in the foot and taken to the Palestine Medical Complex for treatment, and Wael Bornat (38 years old) was shot by a rubber-coated steel bullet. Dozens of village residents, Israeli peace activists, and international supporters suffered from tear gas inhalation.

The participants raised Palestinian flags at the rally, chanting and singing for national unity, and called for resounding popular resistance against the occupation, and for the release of all Palestinian prisoners and for freedom in Palestine, as well as lifting the siege on the Yarmouk refugee camp. Those injured are now reported to be in stable condition.

Demonstrators carry man shot in the foot by live ammunition (Photo by Mohammed Yasin/Hamza Burnat) — Demonstrators carry man shot in the foot by live ammunition (Photo by H

(Photo by Hamza Burnat) — (Photo by Mohammed Yasin)

Several injuries during Bi’lin weekly demonstration

16th October 2013 | Friends of Freedom and Justice | Bil’in, Occupied Palestine

Yesterday during the weekly Bi’lin demonstration, an Egyptian photographer was injured after being shot by a tear gas canister in his back, Ismaeil Mohamed Abu Rahma (17-years-old) was shot by three rubber bullets in his back and Mohamed Hamed (21-years-old) suffered from tear gas spray in his eyes. Dozens of citizens of Bil’in and international activists suffered from tear gas inhalation in the weekly march against settlements and the apartheid wall.

The march was organized by the Popular Struggle Committee to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the martyrdom of President Yasser Arafat and in commemoration of the 25 ^th anniversary of the announcement of the Declaration of Independence.

The demonstration started from the center of the village, where participants lead Friday prayers on the Abu Lemon liberated territory. Many Palestinian national leaders and several delegations from other Arab countries participated in the march as well as people from Bil’in, Israeli and international activists. The participants raised Palestinian flags and pictures of Yasser Arafat and chanted songs calling for national unity, resistance against the occupation and the release of the prisoners from the occupation jails.

Upon the arrival to the gate of the apartheid wall, dozens of Israeli solders were waiting for the protesters. They shot rubber-coated steel bullets, many canisters of tear gas and stun grenades toward the demonstrators, chasing them through the fields up t the outskirts of the village. Clashes broke out and continued nonstop for more than three hours. The Israeli forces also attacked the journalists present, damaging three cars during the demonstration.

The three injured activists from this demonstration are are recovering and the people of Bi’lin will continue their struggle against the occupation.

Three Palestinians injured by Israeli forces during weekly protest in Bil’in.

1st November 2013 | FFJ media center | Bil’in, Palestine

This Friday, October the 1st, Bil’in’s weekly peaceful demonstration has once again been a violent demonstration from the Israeli state, while live ammunition and huge quantities of tear gas have been shot.

Ahmaed Bornat (21 years old) was injured today by .22 bullet in his right leg, Iyad Bornat (40 years old) was injured by rubber bullet in his left leg , Farhan Bornat (36 years old) was shot by three rubber bullet in his leg, back and hand, in addition to dozens of suffocation

Dozens of Palestinians, Israelis and international peace activists attended the March today, continuing the 8 years tradition and also today as a reminder of the Balfour declarations anniversary.

Demonstrators marched, after Friday prayers, from the center of the village towards the Israeli Apartheid wall , raising Palestinian flags and chanting slogans calling for national unity and release of all political prisoners. Upon their arrival to the Abu lemon area, near the Wall, the Israeli soldiers, stationed behind the apartheid wall, immediately fired massive amount of stun grenades, rubber coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters and .22 bullets towards the participants to prevent them from getting closer to the wall. Military jeeps then chased the activists in order to arrest them. Clashes broke out and lasted for more than three hours. Ahmed Bornat was taken by an ambulance to the Ramallah hospital (Palestinian Medical Complex), the other injured are accordin to later reports safe now. The massive firing of gas canisters, led to the burning of a large area planted with olive trees.

photo credits by Rani Bornat , Hamza Bornat& Mohamed Yaseen

Bil’in continue their weekly demonstration against the occupation

12th October 2013 | Friends of Freedom and Justice | Bil’in, Occupied Palestine

Israeli forces and Bil'in demonstratiors — Israeli forces and Bil’in demonstratiors

Yesterday, 11th October, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters at a Palestinian family while they were attempting to harvest their olives. This coincided with the weekly Bil’in demonstration against the Apartheid Wall where Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters, stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at protesters.

The Rafeeq Al Khateeb family suffered from tear gas inhalation, fired by Israeli soldiers, while they were attempting to pick olives from their land. Tear gas canisters are often used by Israeli forces in the weekly Friday demonstrations, and yesterday was no exception with many protesters struggling with the large amounts of tear gas fired.

The Friday protest began after afternoon prayers, with Palestinian, Israeli and international activists marching from the village towards the Apartheid Wall. Israeli soldiers met the activists and fired stun grenades, tear gas and plastic-coated steel bullets. Israeli military vehicles then attempted to break up the demonstration and chase protesters away from the Apartheid Wall back towards the village. Bil’in has been demonstrating since 2005 and despite the violence and aggression of the Israeli army, the people of Bil’lin will continue their struggle against the Occupation.