Tag: Rubber-coated steel bullets
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Left behind at the scene of the crime: Israel wages war on Bil’in
by Wedad Yassin 30 January 2012 | Sixteen Minutes to Palestine Weeks ago, Wedad Yassin traveled back to Ein Yabrud, a village near Ramallah in the West Bank, to visit her family and to experience Palestine’s rich cultural heritage. Her intention had been to tour through the Al-Khalil district, Ramallah, Bil’in, and Jerusalem. However, she…
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Ni’lin honors its heroes and urges military to “Stay Human”
by Barbara and James 30 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Volleys of tear gas, rubber coated steel bullets and live ammunition is how the Israeli Army met a small demonstration in remembrance of 2 martyrs, in Ni’lin today. Starting after Friday prayers approximately 25 Palestinians and 6 internationals made their way from…
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Israeli forces enter Ni’lin with tear gas and ammunition
by Jenna Bereld 3 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank After Friday’s peaceful demonstration in Ni’lin on 2 December, the Israeli military occupation forces entered the village and started following some of the demonstrators. When they caught up, they started to fire rubber coated steel bullets and live ammunition. It’s nothing unusual that…
