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Five Injured in an Israeli Attack on a Peaceful Demonstration South Bethlehem

Friday June 27, 2008 21:00

by Laila Ewaiwi - IMEMc News

The Israeli army attacked a peacefull protest organized by the villagers of Al Ma'ssarah located near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem on frdiayt morning, five were injured.

Local sources said that scores of villagers supported by Israeli and international peace activists marched from the main entrance of the village heading towards the lands that are in threat of being confiscated due to the building of the Wall.

The participants held Palestinian flags and banners condemning the Israeli actions of building of the wall also calling for the unity among Palestinians.

Soldiers attacked the protesters using riffle but and batons injuring the five activists including one international supporter.

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