Tag: Ni’lin

  • Israeli forces attack residents of Ni’lin as they pray on their land

    Friday, October 24, 2008 The weekly prayer demonstration in Ni’lin began at 11.15am, when Israeli soldiers began to shoot tear gas at a group of residents attempting to pray on their land. Those praying moved to another spot, where the soldiers continued to shoot tear gas canisters and rubber-coated steel bullets directly at the crowd,…

  • Ni’lin demonstration manages to reach bulldozers

    Thursday, October 23, 2008. Around 10am, fifty Palestinians along with several international activists, marched towards the olive groves of Ni’lin to protest the construction of the Apartheid Wall. The demonstrators arrived at the bulldozers and began to shout and throw rocks at the vehicle. After 5 minutes, the Israeli army showed up at the scene…

  • Seven injured at Ni’lin demonstration

    Wednesday, October 22, 2008 In the continued spirit of resistance, 100 Palestinians along with several International and Israeli activists marched to demonstrate against the construction of the Apartheid Wall in the West Bank village of Ni’lin. The demonstrators met around 15.30 and moved close to the construction site when Israeli soldiers began to scream at…