On the occasion of the Palestinian Prisoners Day, and in solidarity with the longest serving Palestinian prisoners, Bil'in continues the struggle of the martyrs, the wounded and prisoners for independence and freedom.
Today dozens were suffering from poisonous tear gas and the stench from chemical water that the Israeli occupying forces launched towards the demonstrators after the weekly peaceful march in Bil'in. The march was organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and settlements on the occasion of the Palestinian Prisoners Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The march started after the Friday prayer in front of the mosque in the village and went towards the apartheid wall.
The people of Bil'in, dozens of Palestinian civilians from nearby villages and a British delegation participated in the march as well as an adviser to the Prime Minister, Jamal Zakut, the Palestinian writer, Liana Badr, the leaders of the Popular Struggle Front and dozens of Israeli peace activists. Several foreigners, Israeli and international activists and other participants raised Palestinian flags and pictures of martyrs in solidarity. They also carried yellow banners with the image of the captive leader, Marwan Barghouti, posters of two of the longest serving Palestinian prisoners Nael and Fakhri Barghouti and a poster of the Palestinian activist, director, thinker and leader, Juliano Khamis who was killed in Jenin.
The participants chanted slogans demanding an end to the occupation and division, the release of prisoners, especially Nael and Fakhri Barghouti and affirming the right of return and the non-negotiable requirements of the Palestinians.
Upon arrival at the eastern gate of the wall the rally were met with a shower of tear gas, sound bombs, rubber bullets and stinking chemical water. Dozens of people were suffering from severe choking and the stench of the chemical water. The participants managed to access the gate of the wall, climbed it and attached the Palestinian flag to the gate of the wall, despite the presence of dozens of heavily armed soldiers. Ambulance personnel dealt with all the cases on the ground...
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