One Injured At The Weekly Anti Wall Protest In The Northern West Bank Village Of Nabi-saleh

Friday March 26, 2010 16:56 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

A Palestinian youth was injured when Israeli occupation soldiers opened fire at Palestinians protesting the illegal Israeli Land-Grab, Apartheid Wall in the village of Nabi-Saleh, northern West Bank.

Villagers gathered on Friday at their lands Israel trying to take to build the wall. Villagers carried banner demanding the halt of the wall and settlement construction.

Israeli occupation soldiers attack the villagers using tear gas, sound bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.

One local youth was hit in his leg by a rubber-coated steel bullet. The protest ended with clashes between Israeli occupation soldiers and local youth.

One Israeli Detained Other Protesters Injured In The Anti Wall Bil’in Weekly Protest
Friday March 26, 2010 16:49 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News
Villagers of Bil’in, central West Bank, along with international and Israeli supporters protested on Friday the Israeli wall built on farmers lands.


Ghor Mintser being detained by Israeli troops

As is the case every Friday since five years now people marched after the midday prayers and headed towards the gate of the wall separating villagers form their lands.

Upon arrival soldiers stationed at the gate showered the protesters were tear gas and sound bombs. Scores were treated for the effect of tear gas inhalation. Troops also detained an Israeli peace activist; He was identified as Ghor Mintser

Joining the protest on Friday was Mustafa Al-Barghouthi, a Palestinian MP. Earlier this month the Israeli army announced the village of Bil’in a closed military zone every Friday for six months.

The military order does not allow international or Israeli supporters to be in the village or they will face arrest and deportation.

Israeli occupation forces Use Tear Gas To Suppress Anti Wall Protest In Nil’in Village

Friday March 26, 2010 16:24 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Seven civilians were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation in Friday at the village of Nil’in central West Bank during the anti-wall weekly protest.

After the midday prayers at the local mosque residents were joined by Israeli and international supporters and marched to the wall built of villagers lands.

The protest reached the gate of the wall separating them for their lands. Troops stationed there fire tear gas and sound bombs at them injuring seven. The protest ended on Friday with clashes between local youth and troops. No injuries were reported.

Nil’in is the weekly site of anti wall protests since three years. Erlier this month the Israeli army announced the village of Nil’in a closed military zone every Friday for six months. The military order does not allow international or Israeli supporters to be in the village or they will face arrest and deportation.

Al Ma’ssara Village Near Bethlehem Protest The Israeli-built Wall
Friday March 26, 2010 15:41 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies
Residents of Al Ma’ssara village near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem protest on Friday midday the Israeli-built wall on their lands.

Omer Aladdin seeking medical care at a local hospital

Villagers were joined by International and Israeli supporters. People marched from the village towards the wall construction site. Israeli troops erected a checkpoint using razor-wire and stopped people for reaching the wall site.

Troops used force to bush people back when they tried to move the razor-wire and continue to march. Later organizers delivered speeches demanding Israeli to stop building the wall and settlement on Palestinian lands. Joining the protest today was Taysser Al Tamimi, Palestinian chief Judge.

People dispersed shortly after. During the protest people carried photos of Omer Aladdin a local organizer from Al Ma’ssara. Aladdin was detained by the army two week a ago for one week during his detention troops beat him up tortured him. Hours after his release on Tuesday of this week he had to seek medical care at a local hospital due to injuries inflicted by the army’s torture.

After the protest ended on Friday people went to his house and visited him.