Friday, September 30, 2011

Bilin -Palestine 30/9/2011.

Dozens of demonstrators were asphyxiated by tear gas during the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in. Present at the demonstration were Chairmen of the Advisory Council for a Green Palestine, Basem al Masri and Dr. Sabri Saydam, a member of the Central Committee of Fatah, Sultan Aboul-Enein, Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr. Jawad Naji, the artist Ahlam Faqih, and dozens of Palestinians and international and Israeli peace activists. 
            The march began from the center of the village after Friday prayers, as participants marched through the village lands liberated in June, waving Palestinian flags and banners of imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouti. They chanted patriotic slogans calling for the end of the Israeli Occupation, the destruction of the Apartheid wall, and the upholding of Palestinian rights. Upon the arrival of participants to the al-Thahar area, where Bassem Abu-Rahma was shot and killed in 2009, the Advisory Council for a Green Palestine announced the start of a new green project in the village of Bil'in, which will involve olive tree-planting and the installation of solar-powered street lamps. The speech was delivered by Bassem al-Masri, who called on all residents to join hands to end the Occupation through the implementation of projects and self-reliance, and said that they will rebuild, replant, and continue their struggle by developing the lands destroyed by the Occupation.
 After the speech, participants processed towards the Abu Lemon area, where Sultan Aboul-Enein declared the opening of Ahlam Faqih's art exhibition, an expression of solidarity with the people of Bil'in and their battle against the Wall. Sultan Aboul-Enein declared the need for solidarity with the people of Bil'in, and said that artists play a large role in supporting the Palestinian cause in the face of the Occupation. Participants then marched along the wire fence adjacent to the wall. Traditionally, during the demonstrations, the Israeli Occupation Forces fire tear gas on the participants after a few minutes of peaceful protest. At today's demonstration, stones were thrown over the concrete wall from the front of the demonstration by a group of youths from the village. Immediately, soldiers stationed behind the wall fired tear gas around the demonstration and art exhibition, preventing participants from escaping the gas for hundreds of meters. Dozens were asphyxiated and several were treated by a team from the Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance. The gas canisters also ignited a fire in the olive groves adjacent to the wall, but the participants were able to control and extinguish the fire.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Bil'in – Palestine Dozens wounded from asphyxiation in bilin weekly demonstration

Friday 23/09/2011 . Palestine declaration of the State 194,The Popular Committee organized a massive march in Bil'in in support of the Palestinian leadership and the Palestinian people in their demand to recognize the Palestinian state and gain membership to the United Nations
 
Dozens of people suffered asphyxiation  in the weekly  demonstration was organized by the popular committee against the wall and settlements.
The villagers of Bil'in together with International and Israeli peace activists joined a nonviolent demonstration in support of the Palestinian statehood bid..
 
The march started following Friday prayer from the center of the village and headed to the land that was restored. Participants carried Palestinian flags and banners proclaiming 'Palestinian state 194',  balloons of colors Palestinian flag Protesters also carried an American flag with the word Veto printed on it, and flew kites carrying Palestinian flags. Protesters then burned the American flag and put it on the fence separating them from their lands. And they raised  Libya revolution flags , They chanted the national calls for the end of the occupation, destruction of the apartheid wall, and steadfastness with the principles of Palestine. Upon the arrival of participants to the Abu Limon reserve, the kids launched balloons carrying flags  of Palestinian state in the air
As protesters attempted to go through the fence to reach their confiscated land, Israeli troops operating their showered them with concussion grenades, tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets which caused dozens to choke. The wounded were treated by field medics of the Palestinian Red Crescent. The intensive use of gas bombs and concussion grenades set fire to the nearby olive trees, however the villagers managed to put it out.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

More Than 1.9 Million Palestinian Children Are in Danger.

Palestinian child showing the Israeli bomb in the west bank.
 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said in a fresh report that more than 1.9 million Palestinian face the threat of death, injury, displacement, detention, psychological distress, and low educational attainment because of measures taken by Israeli forces in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 
The continued siege on the Gaza Strip and restrictions on movement in the West Bank threaten the livelihoods of hosueholds and their access to basic services.
Palestinian children are suffering from the Israeli occupation every day of their lives, and this suffering comes in many ways, as UNICEF has said.
Children in Palestine don't really have the life they should have, like any child in this world. Many of them lost their lives just because they were born into the conflict between Israel and Palestine. They don't have placed for playing or going to school or watching TV and funny things that make them feel like children, they're growing up with serious things. When they play, most of the time they make two groups: one is the army and one is the Palestinians and they do the same as what they see in reality.
The last time I visited the Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and also the West Bank inside Palestine, it made me so sad what I saw, children there are missing a healthy life, they live in very bad conditions. Children should have a better life, as any child dreams to live. But when will this time come?
Palestinian children play in the dirty water in streets of the Palestinians refugee camps in Syria.

Friday, September 16, 2011

The Popular Committee organized a massive march in Bil'in in support of the Palestinian leadership.

Bil'in - Palestine

The Popular Committee organized a massive march in Bil'in in support of the Palestinian leadership and the Palestinian people in their demand to recognize the Palestinian state and gain membership to the United Nations.
A young man from Bil'in  was arrested in Al Nabi Saleh weekly demonstration .
 Dozens suffered from asphyxiation and land planted with olive trees was burned.

Ashraf Abu Rahma, 29 years , from the village of Bil'in was arrested during his participation with a group of young people from Bil'in and number of members of the Popular Committee in the process of Nabi Saleh in support of the steadfastness of the people of Nabi Saleh in their battle against the occupation and its settlers.

Dozens of people suffered asphyxia in the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in as part of the activities in support of the Palestinian leadership and people in their demand to recognize the Palestinian state and gain membership to the United Nations. The march was honored by the participation of dozens of Palestinians as well as dozens of international activists and Israeli peace activists.

The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village and headed to the land that was restored and the nature reserve Abu Limon. Participants raised Palestinian flags and banners proclaiming 'Palestinian state 194'. They chanted the national calls for the end of the occupation, destruction of the apartheid wall, and steadfastness with the principles of Palestine. Upon the arrival of participants to the Abu Limon reserve, they walked along the concrete wall, set fire to tires, and tried to storm the fence adjacent to the wall. During these actions the occupation forces stationed behind the concrete wall fired tear gas, live ammunition, and rubber bullets towards the participants. This led to the asphyxiation of dozens of participants. It also ignited a fire in the fields of olive trees, burning many of the ancient trees. the participants tried to control the fire were able to control and extinguish the fire.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Dozens were injured, including the Palestine TV crew, amidst severe asphyxiation due to the Israeli occupation forces against the march in support of Bil'in. September 9/9/2011

Bil'in - Ramallah: The Palestine TV crew was hit, along with dozens of citizens and foreign activists this Friday, with severe asphyxiation from inhaling tear gas and smoke from the burning olive trees. This happened during Bil'in's weekly march against the settlements and the apartheid wall. The march was also in support of development this September of the activities of the national campaign for Palestine to become the 194th nation.
The Israeli soldiers fired bullets and tear gas canisters at the participants upon arrival to the liberated territories near the new separation wall This wounded Fadwa Barghouti, a member of the Revolutionary Council, and Haroon Amayreh and Fadi Jayyousi of Palestine TV. It also impacted dozens of citizens of Bil'in, Israeli peace activists and foreign activists with severe asphyxia and burned areas planted with olive trees.

Participating in the march called by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in were Comrade Ramzi Rabah, member of the politburo of the Democratic Front, and Abbas Ghoneim, a member of the Revolutionary Council of Fatah. Also in attendance were Fadwa Barghouti, Ahmed Assaf (coordinator of the National Campaign for Palestine State 194), Abdel-Moneim Wahdan, Hassan Faraj, and Hassan Balawi of the National Campaign for Palestine State 194, Kamal Ali Mohamed (secretary of the party delegation in Ramallah and Al Bireh), citizens of Bil'in, Israeli peace activists, and foreign activists.
The participants raised Palestinian flags and banners with '194 is a State of Palestine' and 'Palestine is the key to peace' written on them. They also raised banners of yellow with pictures of Marwan Barghouti while they marched along the village streets chanting slogans calling for national unity. They confirmed the need to uphold the principles of Palestinian resistance to occupation, called for the release of all prisoners and freedom for Palestine, and shouted "194 is a state of Palestine.
The Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in called on the sons of the Palestinian people in the homeland, the diaspora, and the Arab, Islamic, and free world to march on 21/9/2011 in support of the activities of the national campaign: Palestine state 194, to end the occupation and establish a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Dozens suffered asphyxia and dozens of olive trees were burned in Bil'in today.

Today, dozens of demonstrators suffered asphyxia during the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in. Those participating included dozens of Palestinians dozens of international activists, and Israeli peace activists.
The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village and headed to the land that was restored and the private Abu Lemon nature reserve. Participants raised Palestinian flags and chanted national slogans calling for the end of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall along with the constant principles of Palestine.
Upon the arrival of the demonstrators to the Abu Lemon preserve, they walked along the concrete wall and addressed the settlers through loudspeakers to leave the settlement and leave the Palestinian territories to Palestinians. During this, the occupation forces who were stationed behind the concrete wall fired tear gas at the participants. This led to the asphyxiation of dozens of participants. It also set fire to the olive groves, burning dozens of ancient olive trees. Palestinian civil defense crews were called to extinguish the fire but the fire gutted dozens of acres of cultivated olives before it could be controlled and extinguished.