Ongoing the resistance in Bil'in

Bil'in - Palestine

Ongoing resistance in Bil'in

Injury  two citizens wounded  in addition to dozens of cases of asphyxiation by poison gas in the village of Bil'in west of Ramallah

 two civilians were injured, Ahmad Bornat 18-years was injured  in his leg by rubber bullet ,  abdallah yaseen 19 years was injured  in his  back by gas canister as dozens of citizens and peace activists from foreign countries suffered from suffocation caused by poison gas in the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in while participating in the march arranged by the People's Committee, the delegation from the United States and European Union,foreign group from different countries(they known as travel & knowledge program),  the people of Bil'in and Israeli and foreign peace activists in solidarity..
 The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village and took place at the land that was liberated. Participants raised Palestinian flags and chanted slogans calling for national unity and calling for the occupation to be dissolved and a destruction of the apartheid wall and give a resounding Palestinian claim to release prisoners. Upon the arrival participants at Abu Lemon managed to break through the barbed wire, then the soldiers behind the concrete wall started shooting  rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants, resulting the injury two civilians , Bornat  & yaseen in addition to dozens of citizens , Israeli and international peace activists who suffered  from suffocation and were treated in the field by ambulance crews. Then clashes erupted between the participants and soldiers of the occupation, during which stones were thrown at the soldiers who stood behind the wall.
On the other hand, Deliberate action of tear gas canisters directed towards the dry lands and olive  groves  led to huge fires in the field and neighboring areas.

Weekly demonstrations continue in Bil’in village.

Weekly demonstrations continue in Bil’in village, Ramallah,
Bil'in - Palestine,8-6-2012
one the Anniversary of the Al Naksa day  ,dozens of  Palestinian and foreign activists suffered from suffocation from tear gas during the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in.
Delegation form  Finland  ,Many local, foreign and Israeli activists came to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people of Bil'in and their commitment with the popular struggle.
The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village towards the apartheid wall near Abu Lemon, a piece of land that has been returned to the inhabitants of Bil’in.
 Participants raised Palestinian flags, and chanted slogans calling for national unity, the end of the occupation and the destruction of the apartheid wall.  With a resounding claim, Palestinians also remembered the continued and ongoing support to the activists in East Jerusalem.
Upon the arrival of activists to Abu Lemon, participants managed to break through the barbed wire. Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) soldiers were stationed behind the concrete wall to start shooting rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and waste water mixed with chemicals towards the protesters.
Dozens of local citizens, Israeli peace activists and foreigners were injured.  The injured were treated in the field by ambulance crews.  Clashes erupted between the participants and the Israeli Army, when stones were thrown in response to the shootings of rubber bullets by the IOF.  Deliberate action of tear gas canisters directed towards the dry lands and olive groves  led to huge fires in the field and neighboring areas.

Of remembrance…………………………

In 1997 in this time of year, The West bank and Gaza strip were occupied by Israeli occupation. This occupation led to the killed thousands of Palestinian people and Arab people, and tens of thousands from Palestinians were forced to leave their land (immigration) to outside Palestine,5700000(millions ) Palestinians still living in different  countries  around the world outside of Palestine ,they still waiting to return to their home…..Palestine

Bilin night raid 28/5/2012,

Bilin night raid 28/5/2012,

 Bil'in, Hosam Hamad (33) is the latest target of peaceful demonstrators being sought by the IOF.  On late Sunday night IOF ssoldiers raided the village of Bil'in in search for Hamad who was not found at his residence.  Orders(papers) for his arrest and questioning were presented to his mother.  Photo/Journalist at the scene were not aloowed answers or photos to be taken.  Soldiers pushed journalist and cameras out from view so that no evidence of mal justice was filmed.

Weekly demonstrations continued in Bil’in village West of Ramallah.

Bil'in - Palestine,
18-5-2012.
On the (64) anniversary of al Nakba ,one citizen was injured in addition to dozens suffocation of demonstrators in bilin weekly demonstration.

Jameel Al khateeb  (21 years old) was injured  in his left leg  by rubber bullet in addition to Many citizens , peace and foreign activists suffered from cases of suffocation by poison gas during the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in. Many local, foreign and Israeli activists came to show solidarity with Palestinian in the (64) anniversary of al Nakba  , and the people of Bil'in and in solidarity.
The weekly march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village towards the land (Abu Lemon) that has been returned to the inhabitants of Bil’in. Participants raised Palestinian flags and photos of prisoners, and chanted slogans calling for national unity and for the departure of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall.  With a resounding claim Palestinians also remember the continued and ongoing support of Jerusalem.
 Upon the arrival of participants to the Abu Lemon area, participants managed to break through the barbed wire, which then led IOF soldiers who were stationed behind the concrete wall to begin shooting rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants.  Al khateeb  was injured  in addition to dozens of local citizens ,foreign and Israeli peace activists Injuries occurred.  The injured were treated in the field by ambulance crews.  Clashes erupted between the participants and the occupation soldiers at which stones were thrown in response to the shootings of rubber bullets by the IOF.  Deliberate action of tear gas canisters directed towards the dry lands and olive groves  led to huge fires in the fields and neighboring areas.  Dozens of trees were destroyed, which is an economic loss and an environmental one as well.

Action for Palestinian prisoners, Ma'ale Adumin, West Bank, 13.05.2012

 Palestinian demonstrations continued today as Palestinian activists, International and Israelis activists blocked the entry to Ma'ale Adumim settlement. Two Palestinian activists were arrested as the road/entrance to the settlement was blocked to oncoming vehicles for a good hour and traffic was stalled for over a mile. Today's rally was in solidarity with the hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners.
In the last few weeks, thousands of Palestinian prisoners have been on a hunger strike while in detention at Israeli jails, and several are at risk of death. The hunger strike is in protest of their administrative detention without trial, restrictive visiting rights, limited access to educational materials and unjust treatment. Many prisoners have carried on the hunger strike for over 60+ days, while Pro Palestinian activists join the protest outside of jail in may cities along the West Bank and Gaza in hopes to bring world wide attention to the treatment of Palestinians by the Israeli government.

Friday day of Anger” in support of Palestinian prisoners.

Bil'in - Palestine

11-5-2012,

 

Weekly demonstrations continued in Bil’in village West of Ramallah.  

Many citizens , peace and foreign activists suffered from cases of suffocation by poison gas during the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in. Many local, foreign and Israeli activists came to show solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike and to support Palestinian prisoner Bilal Diab and Thaer Hlahalh for entering the day 75 of the open hunger strike by participating in the march called by the People's Committee, and the people of Bil'in and in solidarity.

The weekly march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village towards the land (Abu Lemon) that has been returned to the inhabitants of Bil’in. Participants raised Palestinian flags and photos of prisoners, and chanted slogans calling for national unity and for the departure of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall.  With a resounding claim Palestinians also remember the continued and ongoing support of Jerusalem.

 Upon the arrival of participants to the Abu Lemon area, participants managed to break through the barbed wire, which then led IOF soldiers who were stationed behind the concrete wall to begin shooting rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants.  Injuries occurred to dozens of local citizens, foreign and Israeli peace activists due to tear gas suffocation.  The injured were treated in the field by ambulance crews.  Clashes erupted between the participants and the occupation soldiers at which stones were thrown in response to the shootings of rubber bullets by the IOF.  Deliberate action of tear gas canisters directed towards the dry lands and olive groves  led to huge fires in the fields and neighboring areas.  Dozens of trees were destroyed, which is an economic loss and an environmental one as well.

While the weekly demonstrations in Bil’in continue, the Palestinian Call to hunger continues in support of the Palestinian prisoners.  The hunger strike is a struggle of many of the youth of the village in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike continuing for the 22-day sit-in tent set up in the center of the village.

Palestinians marches have continues after Friday prayers in many locations across the West Bank and Gaza Strip in response to the invitation extended by the People's Committees to make Friday Day of Anger  for support of the prisoners in Israeli prisons.

Abdallah abu rahma and two people was arrested.

Offer demonstration 10/5/2012.

 Clashes at Ofer prison continued today with 200 Palestinian and  international activists.  All were protesting in support of the palestinian prisoners in israeli jails.  Many incidents of tear gas injuries occured while three activists were seriously wounded by rubber bullets and one serious injury to the head also by a rubber bullet. Three arrests occured during demonstration, Abdallah Abu Rahmah was detained and later released.  The activists spent most of the day in protest to bring attention to the unjust treatment and arressts of Palestinian prisoners at Israeli jails.

Norwegian Delegation and Dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists participated the demonstration.

 Bil'in – Palestine
4-5-2012
Friday of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners,

Dozens of cases of asphyxiation from poison gas marked in the weekly march which organized by the popular committee against the wall and settlements in Bil'in.
The march comes in solidarity with the prisoners on their hunger strike, especially  the prisoners  Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahla for entering the day  67 of their open hunger strike.Norwegian Delegation and Dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists participated the demonstration.
 The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village headed to the land which was liberated. Participants raised Palestinian flags, pictures of prisoners, and they chanted slogans calling for national unity, national slogans calling for the departure of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall, they also calling for freedom of Palestinian prisoners ,they call on Palestinians to remain faithful of Palestinian constants and to support Jerusalem.
 Upon the arrival of participants to Abu Lemon area they made some holes in the barbered wire, then they break through it. The soldiers Who were situated behind the concrete wall shot rubber bullets , stun grenades , tear gas and sprayed the waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants, which resulted the suffering of dozens of participants from gas inhalation. All of them were treated by ambulance crews in the field . Some of youth participants threw stones to the occupation soldiers.  Numerous of tear gas canisters which were shot into the dry plants caused the  burning of the neighboring olive fields. Fires were dealt by civilians.

on the other hand, the ongoing strike is still being carried out for 15 days by many participating youth from the village.  This solidarity  is in conjunction with the Palestinian prisoners currently on their strike at Israeli jails.  A tent has been set up on the center of the village.

The support of political prisoners is continuing.

 Prisoners have entered the 17th day in the hunger strike. Meanwhile clashes at Ofer prison continue in solidarity with prisoners detained there and at many other Israel detention centers.
The response by Israeli soldiers has been violent and repressive, yet the hunger strike continues.

On 3/5/2012 arrests were made, and many injured by tear gas fired into the crowds by IOF soldiers. An elderly man peacefully waving a Palestinian flag was caught in the tear gas bombs and suffered intensely while others tried to aid him. Meanwhile, many protesters were fired at by soldiers as they continued their protest

Friday of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.

 Bil'in – Palestine,
27-4-2012.
A 29 years old, Tarek Khatib was shot by two rubber coated bullets in the hand and thigh as well as dozens of cases of asphyxiation from poison gas in the weekly march which organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in. The march comes in solidarity with the prisoners on their hunger strike, especially  the prisoners  Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahla for entering the day  60 of their open hunger strike. Dozens of Palestinian, israeli and international peace activists participated the demonstration.

 The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village headed to the land which was liberated. Participants raised Palestinian flags, pictures of prisoners, and they chanted slogans calling for national unity, national slogans calling for the departure of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall, they also calling for freedom of Palestinian prisoners and they call on Palestinians to remain faithful of Palestinian constants and to support Jerusalem.
 Upon the arrival of participants to Abu Lemon area they made some holes in the barbered wire and they break through it, then the soldiers Who were situated behind the concrete wall shot rubber bullets , stun grenades , tear gas and sprayed the waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants, which resulted the injury of Khatib and dozens of participants suffered from gas inhalation, all of them were treated by ambulance crews in the field . some of youth participants threw stones to the occupation soldiers, neighboring olive fields dealt with the fires caused by numerous tear gas canisters shot into the dry brush, fires were dealt by civil defense crews.
In another instance, the ongoing strike is still being carried out by many participating youth from the village.  This solidarity exercise is in conjunction with the Palestinian prisoners currently on strike at Israeli jails.  A tent has been set up on the liberated territories  of Abu Lemon to show protest.

Ashraf abu rahma is participated bilin demonstration again.

 20/4/2012
The weekly demonstration against the wall, in Bil'in West of Ramallah continued as it always does for the last 7 years; although this time there was a special addition to the march and demo at the wall. Ashraf Abu Rahmah who was released earlier in the week joined the local citizens of Bil'in and other International activists. Ashraf Abu Rahmah who was previously detained for 6 months at Ofer prison waved his Palestinian flag proudly through the streets of Bil'in alongside many family and friends in solidarity with the prisoners currently in detention.

Other notes to mention was this week’s demonstration theme, a tent was pitched up in the middle of the field on land that had been illegally confiscated by Israel for the use of illegal settlements and which was later returned to Bil’in residents after many years of peaceful demonstrations and a court ruling. This act is to show protest and solidarity against the many prisoners currently in Israeli jails who are there under administrative detention and false charges. Amazingly the tent is still up and was not destroyed by IOF soldiers. The tent is currently housing activist and citizens of Bil’in who are also staging a hunger strike, and sit in as another example of solidarity with prisoners at Israeli jails.

As citizens began the peaceful demonstration, IOF soldiers shot "rubber bullets" at participants and spilled chemical filled water against them, international photojournalist, Hamdi Abu Rahmah, was one of the three photojournalists arrested at today’s demonstration, alongside other photographers, Haitham AlKhatib, and Ali Abu Rahmah. No other instances were reported this week of any serious injuries.

As usual the demonstrations in Bil’in will continue as they have for the past 7 years until all of the wall is brought down and the land of Bil’in is returned to its rightful owners.

Commemorating 7 Years of Resistance.and mark the 3rd year of Bassem Abu Rahmah's death.

Bil'in - Palestine,
tow people was Wounded as well as dozens of cases of asphyxiation by poison gas in the village of Bil'in west of Ramallah.
 Khaled al-Khatib 24-year got a rubber bullet in his back  and rashid katib as well as dozens of cases of asphyxiation by poison gas in the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in, and comes in the third anniversary of the death of Bassem Abu Rahma and in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike and the anniversary of the martyrdom of Khalil al-Wazir and the Palestinian Prisoners' Day ., Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Front Dr Wasel Abu Yusuf, a member of the Central Committee of Fatah Sultan  Abu Al Aenen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Abed al Rahim Mallouh, the President of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality Mohammed Baraka, a member of the Legislative Council Jamal Huwail, the Minister of Social Affairs Magda al Masri, a member of the Political Bureau of the Democratic Front, Dr. Ramsey Rabah, a member of the Political Bureau of the Palestine Liberation Front Hisham Abu Raya, a member of the Revolutionary Council of Fatah, Fadwa Barghouti, Fatah Secretary General Region Jenin, Ata Abu Armelh, Issam Baker of the leaders of the People's Party, the Secretary of the Party delegation in Ramallah and Al Bireh, Kamal Ali, and a wide range of national action factions, a delegation from the village of  Kvraein, a delegation from the city of Hebron, south of the Letwane , and the neighboring villages, representatives of national forces and many of the faction leaders and dozens of Palestinians and foreign peace activists as well as the people of Bil'in and Israeli peace activists, participated in the march called by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in.
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 The march began after Friday prayers, and was held on the liberated territories destined to the main gate of the wall. The participants raised Palestinian flags and yellow banners with a picture of the captive leader Marwan Barghouti, and pictures of the martyr Basem Abo Rahma and images  of the captured Bilal Diab and Thaer Hlahalh and banners of the various factions, and chanted slogans calling for national unity ,called for the departure of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall , demanded to free the Palestinian prisoners, and called for the the Palestinians to support  Jerusalem. Upon the arrival of the participants at the main gate of the concrete wall, they  were able to break through the barbed wire and through  some of the holes .Then the soldiers who were behind the concrete wall fired  rubber bullets , stun grenades ,tear gas and waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants, resulting in the injury of a citizen as well as  the suffocation of dozens of citizens and Israeli peace activists and international activists .They were treated on the ground, then clashes erupted between the participants and soldiers of the occupation that lasted for hours, during which stones were thrown at the soldiers behind the wall..

On the other hand, the Fateh movement and the  Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in organized  a festival, in honor of the martyr Basem Abo Rahma on the third anniversary of his death which took place at the liberated territories after Friday prayers. Sameer Bornat a member of the Popular Committee, was the coordinator of the event. The festival began by reading passages from the Koran and listening to the national anthym and a minute of silence for the lives of the martyrs of the Palestinian people.There were many speakers ,the first speech was by the Fatah speaker, Sultan Abul Enein.He started with a greeting to the martyrs and the prisoners and the people of Bil'in, and spoke in memory of the three martyrs Alkamalen and Abu Yousef Al Najjar and the memory of Abu Jihad Khalil Al Wzeer . This coincided with the anniversary of the name Abo Rahma and also  with the memory of Prisoners' Day. Despite all obstacles, the Palestinians insist firmly on the right to establish a Palestinian state and achieve peace, not peace, which is imposed  by  Israel .  No Palestinian will ever give up this Palestinian constant. Abdel Rahim Mallouh, deputy secretary general of the Popular Front  quoted in his speech on national movement  our great poet, Mahmoud Darwish:"On this land what makes life worth living" and you are united in  the struggle for the liberation of this spot of land and we are with you and we will stay with you to liberate the remainder of the land ,to return refugees to their homes and to establish a free Palestinian state, and tell them that on this earth stand firm and fight and for this land that we will die for and we live for our nation and our ideal of Palestine, and stressed the need to complete the national reconciliation.The Palestine 48 Mohamed Al Baraka confirmed :" This celebration is something of loyalty to the Palestine martyrs. Bil'in freedom martyr , Darwish said "We love life, and find a way  to it " and  Bassem could not find the  way, but died for the sake of Palestine, and he also added that if this weekly struggle has managed the removal of this wall we should  hold on to our message  to be stronger in our popular resistance, and if we were able to bring down the wall here ,the circle of popular resistance will expand .The people can not win and achieve victory without  Palestinian national unity. In her speech on Palestinian women Magda Al masrie , Minister of Social Affairs, said dear people of Bil'in , you set an example for resistance and unity  ,that forced the enemy and  settlers to retreat and to be defeated .In his speech martyr Bassem's brother Ahmed Abu Rahma stressed national unity and the continued activation of the Popular Resistance and strengthening the steadfastness of the citizens of their land and greeted our heroic prisoners in the prisons of the occupation, which marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Abo Rahma with the memory of Palestinian Prisoners' Day. At the end of the eulogy Rateb Abu Rahma, member of the Preparatory Committee, gave a  final statement of the Conference of the International Conference of the popular resistance and finally  Palestine TV was honored for its  excellence in media coverage of events in the village of Bil'in.

Friday, solidarity with the captive prisoner Marwan Barghouti.

 Bil'in - Palestine 6/4/2012.
Dozens of cases of suffocation from the poison gas in the village of Bil'in west of Ramallah.

Dozens of cases of suffocation by poison gas were marked in the weekly march which organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in and settlements, the march come in solidarity with the prisoner leader Marwan Barghouti, who was isolated by the prison administration, and with the prisoners on hunger strike. The demonstration included participation of two delegations from Norway in addition to the residents of Bil'in, international and Israeli peace activists.

The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village heading to land which was liberated a few months ago. Participants raised Palestinian flags, yellow banners drawing with a picture of the leader Marwan Barghouti, and they chanted slogans calling for national unity, slogans calling for destruction of the apartheid wall and for the departure of the occupation, slogans calling for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, and they call on Palestinians to remain faithful of Palestinian constants.
  Upon the arrival of participants to Abu Lemon area, they made some holes then they were able to break through the barbed wire, then the soldiers Who were situated behind the concrete wall shot rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants which caused dozens of injuries cases of suffocation, all of them were treated on the ground. Some of the participants threw stones to the soldiers Who were behind the wall.

For its part, The Popular Committee condemned the Israeli Practices against the prisoner Marwan Barghouti, prisoners on hunger strike and the policy of administrative detention, and it also called the society
institutions and human rights to stop the racist policies against the all Palestinian prisoners.

Young demonstrators threw rotten eggs at the soldiers.

Bil'in - Palestine,
16-3-2012.
Dozens of demonstrators tear gassed in the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil'in. Demonstrators marched in support of the Palestinian prisoners, especially the prisoner Hana Shalabi, who is in her 30th day of hunger strike, and in commemoration of the death of Rachel Corrie nine years ago. The march included the people of Bil'in and Israeli and international peace activists.
Despite of bad weather, The march began after Friday prayers from the centre of the village and headed to the land which was liberated last June. Participants raised Palestinian flags and posters of prisoner Hana Shalabi; they chanted slogans calling for national unity, the departure of the occupation, destruction of the apartheid wall, for Palestinian to remain steadfast and to support Jerusalem. They also called for freedom for Palestinian prisoners.
Upon the arrival to Abu Lemon area, a few protesters were able to remove some of the barbed wire fence. Some young demonstrators threw rotten eggs at the soldiers. Then the soldiers who were situated behind the concrete wall shot a sound bomb, rubber bullets, and tear gas canisters toward the participants. There was also a truck shooting skunk water at the demonstrators.
On the other side of the concrete wall, under the army's protection, some settlers shouted obscenities against the participants in the march.
 

Friday of the victory for the captive Hana Al-Shalabi .

Bil'in - Palestine.

Two citizens were injured in addition to dozens of cases of suffocation from poison gas in the village of Bil'in ,west of Ramallah.

Two citizens were wounded ,Abdullah Mohammed Yasin, 19 years old, was shot by a rubber bullet in his back .Aed al Khateeb ,18 years old, got a rubber bullet in his leg, in addition to dozens of cases of asphyxiation from poison gas in the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in. The march comes to support the Palestinian prisoners, especially the prisoner Hana Shalabi in her hunger strike which started 23 days ago. The march included the participation of people of Bil'in , Israeli and international peace activists.

The march began after Friday prayers from the centre of the village heading to the land which was liberated last June. Participants raised Palestinian flags and yellow banners with a picture of the captive leader Marwan Barghouti, they chanted slogans, called for national unity, national slogans for the departure of the occupation , destruction of the apartheid wall, slogans for the Palestinians to remain faithful to Palestinian constants and to support Jerusalem, they also called for freedom of Palestinian prisoners

Upon the arrival to Abu Lemon area , protesters were able to remove some of the barbered wire, made holes, and broke through the fence , then the soldiers who were situated behind the concrete wall shot rubber bullets , stun grenades and canister tear gas toward the participants. This caused the injury of two citizens and caused suffocation of dozens of participants .Some young demonstrators threw stones at the soldiers.

For its part, the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in denounced the arbitrary decision by the Court towards the photographer captive Hamza Bornat, that sentenced him to18 months in prison and a 5000 NIS fine. This sentence comes after four months of his arrest, knowing that this arrest is the second one after he was arrested two years ago and sentenced to 9 months in prison because he took part in a peaceful demonstration in Bil'in .

The anniversary 18 of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre

Bil'in - Palestine.
24-2-2012.
Dozens of injuries from cases of severe tear gas inhalation in the village of Bil'in west of Ramallah.
Dozens were Wounded in cases of suffocation by tear gas in the weekly march which was organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in, this march came a revival of the resistance week of the Israeli apartheid against the Palestinian people , as well as supporting the Palestinian prisoners, and the anniversary 18 of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre, the march including participation of a delegation from the Arab Palestinian Liberation Front  from Ramallah represented by Salim Hamdan and Khalid Sakr, a French delegation, a Belgian delegation, people of Bil'in , Israeli and international peace activists.

  The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village heading to the land which was liberated last June, participants raised Palestinian flags and banners of the Palestinian movements, some of participants wore  masks on their heads colored with Palestinian flag, they chanted slogans calling for national unity , slogans calling to the departure of the occupation , destruction of the apartheid wall ,   calling for freedom of Palestinian prisoners and they called the Muslims, Arabs as well as Palestinians to support Jerusalem and al aqsa mosque.
Upon the arrival to Abu Lemon area the participants were able to cut the barbed wire  and to break through it, then the soldiers Who were situated  behind the concrete wall shot rubber bullets , stun grenades and tear gas density toward the participants, television crews (specially Palestine TV crew) and ambulance,  which resulted the injury of dozens of protesters  cases of suffocation, then some of the youth threw stones to the soldiers.

For its part,  the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in denounced the enter of  the occupation forces and settlers to  al-Aqsa mosque  and called on Muslims , Arabs and
Palestinians to immediately intervene against these schemes.

Friday demonstration in support of prisoners.

 Bil'in - Palestine
17-2-2012
Dozens of injuries from cases of severe tear gas inhalation in the village of Bil'in west of Ramallah.
Dozens were wounded in cases of suffocation by tear gas in the weekly march which was organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in. The march commemorated the seventh anniversary of the popular resistance in Bil'in and the start of the eighth year, as well as supporting the Palestinian prisoners, especially the sixty-two day hunger strike of the captive Sheikh Khader Adnan. The participants included Qais Abdel Karim, a Palestinian Legislative Council member from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Front Wasel Abu Yousef, Secretary General of the Arab Liberation Front Jamil Shehadeh, Political Bureau of the Palestine Liberation Front member Hisham Abu Raya, Amin Shuman and Issam Baker from the Higher Committee for prisoners' cases, the Coordinator of the High Follow-up popular resistance Naim Marar. The march drew its participants from a wide range of Palestinian national parties, as well as populations from the neighbouring villages and members of the Popular Committees in the governorate of Ramallah and Al Bireh. As usual, inhabitants of Bil'in as well as Israeli and international peace activists joined the protest.

The march began from the center of the village after Friday prayers, heading to land which was liberated last June. Participants raised Palestinian flags, pictures of the captive Khader Adnan, banners draw with pictures of the captive leader Marwan Barghouti and banners of the various factions. Some of the participants had costumed themselves as Sheikh Khader Adnan, their hands and feet shackled, while others were dressed as Israeli Prison Services (known as 'Alchaabas'). Many put masks of the image of Sheikh Adnan on their faces or masks in the colours of the Palestinian flag. They chanted slogans calling for national unity, the end of the occupation, destruction of the apartheid wall and calling for freedom of Palestinian prisoners and the internationalization of their case.

Upon the arrival of the procession at the 'Abu Lemon' protected area, some of the participants succeeded in breaking through the barbed wire, while many climbed the concrete wall and waved Palestinian flags atop it. Others painted pictures of Khader Adnan and glued big banners depicting him onto the wall. The Israeli soldiers, who were on the other side of the wall, fired rubber-coated steel bullets, stun grenades and copious quantities of tear gas toward the participants, which resulted in dozens of cases of suffocation among the participants. Some protesters then threw stones towards the soldiers.

For its part, the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil'in denounced the continued detention of Sheikh Khader Adnan, and held the occupation government fully responsible for his life. It emphasized its full solidarity with the captive Adnan and with all prisoners, and also called on civil society organizations, humanitarian institutions, local and international human rights organizations to immediately intervene to save his life and compel the Israeli government to release him and all prisoners, to end its policy of administrative detention, and stop abuses against Palestinian prisoners.

Outside the village, the Israeli occupation forces announced Bil'in as a closed military zone, set up checkpoints around and prevented hundreds of Israeli peace activists, international activists and Palestinians from other villages from participating in the march.

Friday of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners .

Bil'in - Palestine.
03/02/2012.
 Dozens were tear gassed in weekly demonstration in village of Bil'in, west of Ramallah.
 Dozens of demonstrators were Wounded cases of suffocation by poison gas in the weekly march ,which organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and settlements in Bil'in, which comes on the occasion of the hunger strike of the prisoner, Al Sheikh Khader Adnan for 49 days, until now, and supporting for all Palestinian prisoners, The march was attended by dozens of Palestinians , international and Israeli peace activists.

The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village, and headed to the land that was liberated recently,   Participants raised Palestinian flags and banners with images of Palestinian prisoners. They chanted patriotic slogans calling for the departure of the occupation, destruction of the Apartheid wall, freedom and rights for Palestinian prisoners.
 Upon the arrival to Abu Lemon protected area, which adjacent to the wall, some of the participants were able to cut and remove some of  the barbed wire , burned  tires beside the apartheid wall, one of them climbed the wall and raised Palestinian flag on the concrete wall, while dozens of settlers and  Israeli soldiers we watching ,  then the soldiers Who were behind the concrete wall shot rubber bullets , stun grenades, dense tear gas  and skunk water  towards the participants, which led to the injury of dozens of  cases of suffocation, all of them were treated in the field by ambulance crews.

A journalist was injured and dozens of cases of asphyxiation with poison gas in the village of Bil'in.west of Ramallah.

 

Bil'in- Palestine.

Friday 27-1-2012.

A journalist was injured and dozens of cases of asphyxiation with poison gas in the village of Bil'in.west of Ramallah.

The journalist Mohib Barghouthi (45 year) was wounded today with two rubber bullets In both legs, as well as Dozens of cases of suffocation in the weekly march which organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in. Dozens of Palestinians, international activists, and Israeli peace activists were participated this demonstration .

Despite the bad weather the march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village toward to the land that was returned a few months ago, Participants raised Palestinian flags and the yellow banners which painted with the image of the captive leader Marwan Barghouti, and they chanted national slogans calling for the departure of the occupation , the destruction of the apartheid wall and calling for freedom of Palestinian political prisoners .

Upon the arrival of participants to Abu Limon area, some of the participants were able to cut and remove some of the barbed wire, occupation forces stationed behind the concrete wall fired tear gas and rubber bullets, as well as sound bombs. Waste water, mixed with chemicals, was also sprayed in large quantities towards the activists, which led to the injury of the journalist Barghouti who was transferred to the Palestine Medical Complex for treatment, and to the suffocation of dozens of participants, all of them were treated with poison gas on site by Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance teams.

A (24 year old) Mohammed Khalil Abu Rahma was shot.

Bil'in – Palestine.

Friday 20-1-2012

A citizen was injured as well as dozens others that were tear gassed by Israeli Soldiers in the village of Bil'in, west of Ramallah

A (24 year old) Mohammed Khalil Abu Rahma was shot with a rubber bullet

in the left thigh as well as dozens of protesters were suffering with tear gas

choking in the weekly march which organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in in solidarity with the prisoners, specially the activist from Bil'in, Ashraf Abu Rahma. Dozens of Palestinian , international and Israeli peace activists participated the demonstration.

The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village headed to the land near the wall, Participants raised Palestinian flags ,the yellow banners which painted with the image of the prisoner leader Marwan Barghouti and pictures of the prisoner, Ashraf Abu Rahma, who was sentenced by Israeli military court last week with six months and a half and 3000 NIS in addition to six months suspended for three years.

The participants chanted the national slogans which calling for the departure of the occupation ,destruction of the apartheid wall and also calling for freedom of the prisoners.

Upon the arrival of participants to Abu Limon area , one of the participant was able to break through the barbed wire and draw the flag of Palestine on the concrete wall and he wrote patriotic slogans which are calling for the departure of the occupation and its settlers from the land of Palestine. The occupation soldiers who stationed behind the concrete wall fired tear gas , sound bombs , rubber bullets, and they sprayed waste water mixed with chemicals towards the participants, which resulted the injury of a citizen, in addition of dozens of participants .

Solidarity with the prisoner Ashraf Abu Rahma .

 Ashraf Abu Rrahma and Gandhi's grandson in Bilin:
 
Today on the 15th of January 2012, the Israeli Occupation Court in Ofer prison sentenced the activist Ashraf Abu Rahma, who is already been hold in prison for three month, to 6 months and a half to prison as well as to pay a fine of 3000 thousands NIS. Furthermore, for the next three years, Ashraf is getting suspended to join the nonviolent demonstrations in Bilin. In case of non-compliance, he will be sentenced to an other 6 month in prison.

March in Solidarity with Jerusalem .

Dozens of cases  of suffocation were reported by demonstrators at the weekly march in solidarity with Jerusalem. The march was organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in.   Dozens of Palestinians, international activists,  and Israeli peace activists were present in protest against the arbitrary measures pursued by the occupation, in which to people of Jerusalem and its environs are being displaced.  Despite heavy rains  the march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village toward to land that was recently returned. Participants raised Palestinian flags and chanted national slogans calling for the departure of the occupation and the destruction of the apartheid wall. Upon arrival to the protected area, Abu Limon, occupation forces stationed behind the concrete wall fired tear gas and rubber bullets, as well as sound bombs. Waste water, mixed with chemicals, was also sprayed in large quantities towards the activists, which led to the suffocation. Dozens of participants were treated with poison gas on site by Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance  teams. Despite the violent confrontation, protesters succeeded in penetrating the barb wire fence at the foot of the wall.

Palestine through the eyes of a photographer.

The journalists of the Palestinian village of Bil'in are filming and photographing the nonviolent resistance against the wall and the construction of new settlement by the Israeli government. Short documentary about the photojournalist Hamde Abu Rahma. The video recordings were made by Haitham Al Katib.
The film is part of the videoprojekt "Peace&You&aVideo", organized by "Bund für soziale Verteidigung", produced by "Medienprojekt Berlin" and supported by "Aktion Mensch" 10 Min. OmU.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_GcnT7WvAY&feature=youtu.be  .

Friday Loyalty to Martyrs.

 Bil'in - Palestine.
6-1-2012.
Today four people were injured as well as dozens others that were tear gassed by Israeli Soldiers in the village of Bil'in, west of Ramallah.

Samir Burnat (36 years old) was shot with two rubber-coated metal bullets in the right leg. Kefah Mansour (30 years old) was also hit by three rubber-coated metal bullets in the right leg. Ibrahim Burnat (30 years of age)  was hit by two rounds of said bullets in the right leg. Finally,  Mohammed Hamad (19 years) was rushed to the hospital after being hit with a stone in the spine. Dozens of cases of asphyxiation due to  tear gas were reported.

The weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in comes on the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Jawaher Abu Rahma. Participants included the Governor of Ramallah and Al Bireh Laila Ghannam, and many representatives of national movements, including members of the Executive Committee of the PLO. Members of the political offices of Palestinian factions were also present as were dozens of Palestinian, Israeli, and  international peace activists.

The march began after the Friday prayers from the center of the village in direction of the recently liberated land .

Participants flew Palestinian flags, banners of the Palestinian factions, and yellow banners with the image of the captive leader Marwan Barghouti. Protesters chanted national slogans calling for the departure of the occupation and destruction of the apartheid wall. Protesters equally demanded the liberation of political prisoners, and urged Palestinians to continue the popular struggle.Upon arrival to the Abu Lemon area several protesters broke through the barbed wire, as settlers looked on from behind the wall. Soldiers then opened fire on the participants, using  rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas. At one point, occupying forces attempted to arrest the protesters, chasing them with military vehicles. The progress of the vehicles was halted by protesters.

In total, four people were hit by rubber-coated metal bullets and dozens of cases of suffocation were reported on the part of peace activists.

 Mohammed Hamad and Ibrahim Burnat were transferred to a local hospital. Injuries were also treated in the field by ambulance crews.

Meanwhile, the Women's Committee organized a memorial service for the commemoration of martyr Jawaher Abu Rahma. The service followed  the march in the village center. Attendees included representatives of the national forces, womens committees, and the Palestinians and foreign peace activists. All sides expressed their regret for the loss of Jawaher.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkiaME0q18E