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Two kidnapped, three injured during peaceful demonstration near Bethlehem

author Friday November 09, 2007 15:45author by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News Report this post to the editors

The villagers of Um Salamunah, located near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, along with Israeli and international peace activists, on Friday gathered in a peace protest against the illegal wall Israel is constructing on the village land.

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The protesters marched from the village towards their lands where the illegal wall is due to be built. During the march, the protesters closed the settlers nearby road, known as road 60, which separates the village from its lands. Shortly after, Israeli soldiers arrived at the location and attacked the unarmed civilians.

As a result of the short scuffle, three villagers sustained light wounds and another two Israeli activists were kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers.

The protest of today was to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of the late Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat. The protest ended after speeches were delivered in both Arabic and English.

category bethlehem | non-violent action | news report author email ghassanb at imemc dot org

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