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Disrupting the separation policy
September 25, 2007
A woman chatting idly in Ramallah on Sunday said dismissively: "The High Court of Justice’s decision to move the separation fence in Bil’in proves nothing about the effectiveness of the popular Palestinian-Israeli struggle. Israel needs it to portray itself as a democracy."
Nonviolent protest gains in West Bank
September 24, 2007
"All those who love the prophet should lend a hand!"
Ten shouting Palestinians were pushing against one boulder, but the primitive Israeli roadblock cutting off the tiny Palestinian village from Bethlehem was not budging. Then, with the help of two giant crowbars, an Israel protester, and a Japanese backpacker, the group heaved the stone aside, opening the road for the first time in three years.
Four injured, one kidnapped at weekly Bil'in protest
September 21, 2007
On Friday, shortly after midday prayers, the villagers of Bil’in, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, held their weekly protest against the construction of the illegal Israeli wall on village land.
The protesters marched to the site of the wall demanding its immediate removal. Two weeks ago the Israeli High Court ruled that the route be changed. Today the villagers demanded that the ruling be made reality.
Bil'in will continue to struggle against the wall and settlements
September 20, 2007
On September 4, after nearly three years of nonviolent protests by our village of Bil’in, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that Israel’s wall here must be moved further west, returning 250 acres of our farmland. In Bil’in we celebrated, along with our Israeli and international supporters.
Bil'in vows campaign will go on
September 19, 2007
Despite their victory in the Israeli High Court, the villagers of Bil’in in the West Bank will continue their campaign against the illegal Segregation Wall.
