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Follow Us on TwitterIsraeli forces disperse weekly protests in West Bank 30Nov13 November 30, 2013
Two people were injured, a third was arrested, and dozens suffered from excessive tear-gas inhalation in clashes in Bilin near Ramallah.
Israeli forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades as protesters neared lands close to the wall. Ismael Abu Rahma, 17, and Ashraf al-Khatib, 33, were hit with rubber-coated steel bullets in the hand and foot, respectively, while Mohammad al-Khatib, 39, was arrested. Dozens suffered from excessive tear-gas inhalation.
Friday’s demonstration was held to mark the first anniversary of upgrading Palestine to a non-member observer state in the UN, and in celebration of the UN resolution to declare 2014 the Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
In Nabi Saleh northwest of Ramallah Palestinians marked the same declaration with a demonstration.
Demonstrators chanted against occupation, settlement activity and the Prawer Plan to displace Bedouins in the Negev. Once they reached their confiscated lands Israeli forces fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
Rifat Wajeeh Tamimi, 25, and his brother Mohammad, 19, were arrested and taken to an unknown destination after Israeli forces started raiding houses in the village. Dozens suffered from excessive tear-gas inhalation.
Witnesses said an Israeli soldier was injured after a rock struck his hand during the clashes.
Israeli forces had declared the area a closed military zone early Friday and placed forces around it.
In al-Maasara near Bethlehem several people suffered from excessive tear-gas inhalation as Israeli forces dispersed the weekly protest.
That protest was also held against the Prawer Plan, and to mark the first year anniversary of upgrading Palestine to a non-member observer state in the UN.
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