The Khader village protests the Israeli wall

Friday July 04, 2008 22:43 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

The village of Al Khader, located near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, organized on Friday midday a nonviolent protest against the illegal Israeli wall being built on the village land.

Israeli troops stopping Palestinians protesters near the illegal Wall between Bethlehem and Jerusalem –Photo by IMEMC's Ghassan Bannoura 2008

At least 150 Palestinians from the village of Al Khader along with international supporters staged the protest at the nearby settlers' road. The march started with midday prayers held near the army checkpoint there, and then speeches were delivered by local organizers. Israeli soldiers arrived at the protest and announced the area as a closed military zone then asked the protesters to move away.  Protesters stood their ground and staged a protest for another hour or so. In his speech Samier Jaber, an organizer, in Al Khader said that "in this special day for Americans who are celebrating their independence, Palestinian are calling for that right". 

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