Tag: Bil’in

  • His name was Basem

    Mohammad Khatib | Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements His name was Basem, which means smile, and that is how he greeted everyone.  But we all called him ‘Pheel’, which means elephant because he had the body the size of an elephant. But Basem had the heart of a child. He loved everyone,…

  • YNet: Relatives: Bilin protester was persistent in his struggle

    Ali Waked | Ynet 19 April 2009 Medical inquiry confirms Bassem Abu Rahma died after being hit by gas grenade fired from tear gas canister. IDF claims demonstrators rioted in West Bank village, but protestor’s relative says ‘there was no violence or provocation on our part’ The family of 30-year-old Bassem Ibrahim Abu Rahma, who…

  • Demonstrator killed in Bil’in by Israeli forces

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, 17 April 2009, Bil’in Village: A resident has been killed by Israeli forces during a demonstration. Basem Abu Rahme, 29 years of age, was shot in the chest with a high-velocity tear gas projectile. He was evacuated to Ramallah hospital in critical condition, where he died of his injury. According to…

  • Four injured and dozens suffered teargas inhalation during International Children’s Day demonstration in Bil’in

    Bil’in Popular Committee 10 April 2009 Following Friday prayers in Bil’in today, residents held a protest against the wall and settlement building. A group of children from the village were at the front of the protest holding Palestinian flags and banners remarking International Children’s Day. Some banners said “It’s our right to live safely”, “The…

  • Settlers burn Bil’in’s Center for Peace

    Kristen Ess | Palestine News Network The western Ramallah town of Bil’in is known for its unrelenting resistance to occupation, particularly to the Wall that crisscrosses its land. In the West Bank, the Wall and settlements generally come hand in hand. The Wall is not only routed to take the water supply, but also to…