bilin weklly demo 01 01 2010 by Haitham Al Katib

Residents of Bilin gathered today after the noon prayers to demonstrate against the Israeli occupation and the Apartheid Wall on to commemorate the first anniversary of the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza. In addition, they celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, Fatah
The demonstration, organized by the Bilin Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, was joined by dozens of international and Israeli activists as well as members of the Revolutionary Council of Fatah, the Palestinian National Liberation Movement Fatah and the Palestine Liberation Front.

Commemorating the first anniversary of the Israeli assault on Gaza, demonstrators marched through the village towards the site of the Apartheid Wall and chanted slogans expressing their solidarity with Palestinian residents of Gaza and demanding the end of the crippling siege imposed by Israel. Protesters raised Palestinian flags and banners condemning the Israeli policy of settlement expansion and ethnic cleansing, namely the recent settler takeovers and plans to build new settlements in Jerusalem. They also called for the release of all Palestinian political prisoners.

When the march reached the gate of the Apartheid Wall the Israeli military stationed on the other side of the wall immediately responded by throwing tear-gas at the demonstrators and shooting sound grenades. Despite the violence from the army, the demonstrators managed to open the gate in the wall in an attempt to reach their land, stolen by Israel for the construction of the Wall and settlement blocks behind it. Dozens suffered tear-gas inhalation.

The residents of the village also called for the release of all Bilin prisoners today, including Abdallah Abu Rahmah, coordinator of the Bilin Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements. After his court was postponed this Tuesday, 29 December, the military prosecution requested to extend Abdallahs detention by a further 101 days. This decision was taken in the absence of Abdallahs lawyer, Gabi Lasky, who said she was planning to appeal to the military court. The Israeli occupation forces arrested Abdallah in the middle of the night on 10 December after raiding his house in al-Tira neighbourhood of Ramallah. His charges include incitement, stone throwing and arms possession, which has been brought against him merely for collecting and displaying spent tear-gas canisters, used agains the Bilin demonstrators by the Israeli army

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[bwanjep9]

Awesome address, Israeli activist, whoever you are. Thank you!

[cololocololo]

Estos soldaditos de mierda, chulescos hasta el vómito querría yo verlos en el lugar de Shalit. ¡Se iban a reir de su puta madre!. Cobardes asquerosos.

[SisterBegonia]

So disgusting! Let's remember that it was at that very spot where Tristan Anderson was shot in the face at point blank with a gas canister. And also Emily Berkowitz, the art student from NY who lost her eye. Also, the pregnant Palestinian lady who died as a result of inhaling the gas that was thrown at her. The crimes, the horror never ends. Still, they wonder why "anti-semitism" is at an all time high.

[mastafulla]

what a terrible situation where the world watches on and does little to change this complex situation.

Shame on the persecutors! Military might vs rocks.

[grinpisera]

What Israel is doing with the Palestinan people is a genocide. The authorities can cover it with brainwash inside and outside Israel but we are millions of people in this planet watching what it's happening and being in solidarity with the Palestinian victims. Thanks to all the Israel people fighting against this tragedy.

[moniquejjjo]

first i have seen one of these videos translated....thank you

[rfielenbach]

go on haitham to show the world your excelent videos. its our only chance to show the world., what this attac army is doing daily and year for year. but you wil have success, be strong, abuna

[charliebarosio]

The apartheid jews are the chosen master race, everybody knows that. ameriKan tax-cattle and the countless sheeple have prostrated themselves before the golden calf of zio press and Hollyweird myth-making jew factory. ameriKa's political whores suck and trick as required and amerika's shiny shit war machine kills when the ziodons in Tel Aviv shriek. Read James Petras Bended Knees.

Onward to hell with the khazari and ashkanazi scum, Lucifer's droppings

Boycott the beast's products Barcode 729

[Janba32]

This is the most moral army in the world? To hell with these Judeonazis.

The only decent Israeli soldiers are those who have refused to be oppressors and occupiers. Many have faced prison for their refusal. They are heros. Those who serve in the territories to oppress the Palestinians are the scum of the earth. To hell with them.

[cyrillelala]

Thank you for a truly nice video report!