Three injured at Bil'in demonstration

Friday July 06, 2007 15:55 by John Smith - IMEMC

On Friday, the village of Bil’in conducted its weekly demonstration against the illegal Israeli wall near the village. As is the case each week, the villagers were joined by Israeli and international peace activists.

Protestors held at Bil'in

After Friday prayers, the protestors began to make their way to the site of the wall, carrying Palestinian flags and banners calling for Palestinian unity. On the route to the wall, the Israeli army installed barricades of razor wire. When protestors arrived at the barricades, soldiers opened fire with sound-bombs, tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets, leading to the injury of three and causing several cases of severe gas inhalation.

After several hours, organizers decided to end the protest, promising to return the following week

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