Tag: Bil’in

  • Bil’in Supreme Court hearing on 3rd August

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Sunday 3rd August Israel’s Supreme Court will decide if the State of Israel is in contempt of court regarding the withdrawal of the Apartheid Wall from the village of Bil’in. Bil’in is a small village close to Jerusalem near the illegal Israeli settlement of Mod’in Illit. The Apartheid Wall skirts around…

  • Palestine Monitor: Bil’in’s Che Guevara

    To view original report, published by Palestine Monitor, click here Picture from Palestine Monitor Bil’in village has been struggling for its land, resources and liberty, and against the apartheid Wall for 4 years. When the struggle is that long, almost every resident of the village is involved in non-violent resistance. And amongst those, there is…

  • Demonstration at Bil’in

    Every Friday for well over 150 weeks, the people of Bil’in have been holding a demonstration against the theft of their land – caused by the Apartheid Wall. Each demonstration has a different theme and it’s quite a challenge to think up a new one every week. ‘Fortunately’ the Israeli Army provided this week’s theme…

  • Ashraf Abu Rahme shot by Israeli army while handcuffed and blindfolded

    In video footage released on the 20th July by B’Tselem, Ashraf Abu Rahme of Bil’in village, can be seen being handcuffed, blindfolded and then shot at close range by the Israeli army. Ashraf was taking part in a solidarity demonstration attempting to break the siege of Ni’lin when he was detained by the army. While…

  • Hour: It takes a village

    Palestinians take Israeli settlements to Quebec court By Stefan Christoff To view original article, published by Hour on 17th July, click here Palestinians in Bil’in hold their ground Bil’in, a small Palestinian town in the West Bank, stands to make legal history in Canada. Palestinians from Bil’in have filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court…