Today, a wounded and dozens of cases of suffocation and inhalation of tear gas, including two journalists and a TV correspondent.
The heros of Avatar, along with the Internationals and
Isreali activists participated together with the residents.
The Popular Committee
Against the Wall in Bil'in and settlement calls all the leaders and elements of
the national Palestinian ministers, members of the Legislative Council, the
Palestinian and International and Israeli activists to participate in the Main
march, coming on Friday the 19th, on the occasion of the fifth
anniversary of the Popular Resistance in the village of Bil'in.
For more information contact:
Dr. Rateb Abu Rahma - Member of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and settlement \ Bil'in
0597117673 saborahmeh42@ yahoo.com
---Dr. Rateb Abu Rahma - Member of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and settlement \ Bil'in
0597117673 saborahmeh42@
The village of Bil’in reenacted James Cameron’s new film Avatar during today’s weekly demonstration. Five Palestinian, Israeli and international activists were painted blue, with pointy ears and tales, resembling the Avatar characters. Like Palestinians, the Avatars fight imperialism, although the colonizers have different origins. The Avatars’ presence in Bil’in today symbolizes the united resistance to imperialism of all kinds.
Today’s non-violent demonstration was again met with excessive violence by the Israeli army. Sound bombs and tear gas were used, leaving four people directly injured by the canisters. The canisters were shot directly at the protesters, which is in violation with the IOF’s firing regulations. Many other activists suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Bil’in has reason to celebrate this week. Yesterday, preparations for the construction of the new Wall began, which returns 30 per cent of Bil’in’s land to the village. Iyad Burnat, Head of the Bil’in Popular Committee speaks of a victory: “We feel relieved and feel the non-violent resistance is successful in its aim. Nevertheless, we will continue our struggle against the occupation as Bil’in still has another 30 per cent of land that is confiscated by Israel.”
Next week Bil’in will have a special demonstration, celebrating five years of non-violent resistance and expects a large number of demonstrators. Bil’in calls for all its supporters to invite people to join in next week’s demonstration.