Non-violent protest at the northern Gaza borders with Israel

Tuesday January 12, 2010 00:56 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies

Palestinians organized a nonviolent protest this Monday at the northern Gaza borders Israel.

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The protesters were joined by international supporters. Waving Palestinian flags they marched towered the Israeli wall at the boarder line near Biet Hannon town.

The organizers told media that their action was to prevent the military from shooting at local farmers while working their lands.

The Israeli military frequently invade the area near the wall and shoot at farmers and their homes in order to create a buffer zone near the wall.

Saber Al Za'anen, one of the organizers of today's event, told reporters that this action well be held every Monday of the week.

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