Israeli army attack nonviolent anti-wall protest in Ni'lin

Friday November 28, 2008 16:43 by IMEMC Staff

Four demonstrators were hit by rubber bullets at a non-violent demonstration against the wall in Ni'lin village at the west of Ramallah at this Friday noon. The people of Ni'lin made Friday prayers near the land that will be confiscated by the Israeli people. 

Nilin on the map, (Map courtesy: AIRJ)

The clergy Morad 'Amera called to the people of Ni'lin to keep the unity both socially as well as against the occupation. 

After the prayers the people marched with International activist and Israeli peacemakers in the demonstration towards the land that will be confiscated, despite the Israeli military presence at the place.

As the demonstration reached the construction area, Israeli soldiers started to shoot tear gases and rubber-coated steel bullets at the protestors. They also showered them with tear gas causing dozens of them to choke. In addition four other protesters have been injured by the Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets. One of them reportedly was admitted to Sheikh Zayed hospital in Ramallah, while the rest were sent to local clinics.

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