Tag: Tear-Gas Canister

  • Bil’in weekly demonstration reenacts the Avatar film

    Friends of Freedom and Justice 12 February 2010 The village of Bil’in reenacted James Cameron’s new film Avatar during today’s weekly demonstration. Five Palestinian, Israeli and international activists were painted blue, with pointy ears and tales, resembling the Avatar characters. Like Palestinians, the Avatars fight imperialism, although the colonizers have different origins. The Avatars’ presence…

  • Several injured by tear gas grenades in Bil’in weekly demonstration

    Friends of Freedom and Justice 29 January 2010 During today’s weekly demonstration, Iyad Burnat, the head of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, was directly hit in his hand by a tear-gas canister, which caused major burns. Palestine TV correspondent, Haroon Amayreh, as well as a member of the Central Committee of Fatah,…

  • An Nabi Salih: Village children gassed while taking refuge from military

    International Solidarity Movement 29 January 2010 Over 20 village residents – including 14 children – were targeted by Israeli soldiers in a volley of tear gas and rubber coated bullets as they took refuge in the Tamimi family house in An Nabi Salih. The residents were not part of the weekly demonstration and children from…