Press and independent media
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Bilin protestor's mother 'not seeking revenge'
02/01/2011
[Ynet] Sulhia Abu Rahma, who lost two of her children in clashes with IDF soldiers, insists on conveying message of peace to people of Israel. ‘I have four children left,’ she says. ‘Like all human beings, we want to live, not to die’
Bil'in protester dies after exposure to tear gas shot by IDF
01/01/2011
[Ha’aretz] A resident of the West Bank village of Bil’in died on Saturday morning in a Ramallah hospital after she was exposed to tear gas that was shot by IDF soldiers to disperse the crowd of demonstrators against the separation wall in the village on Friday.
Jawaher Abu Rahmah, 36 years old, was the sister of Bassem Abu Rahmah, who was killed by an extended-range tear gas projectile fired at his chest by IDF soldiers at a demonstration against the separation wall in Bil’in on April 17, 2009.
Demonstrations In Ni’lin: Routine Or Resistance?
28/12/2010
[Palestine Monitor] Walking through the olive groves separating the village of Ni’lin from the West Bank barrier, a group of Palestinians heading the opposite direction shake their heads at us in warning.
“Trouble” is all they say. Trouble is a weekly occurrence here, signified by tear gas, rubber bullets, and arrests. Trouble is punctuated by tragedy, as the Friday demonstrations often end in tear gas, rubber-coated metal bullets, arrests, and sometimes death.
Bilin: Activists mark anniversary of leader's arrest
11/12/2010
[Ynet] Protesters against security fence at West Bank village organize procession to mark one year since arrest of Abdullah Abu Rahma. ‘We want peace, but want our lands back,’ says local activist
IDF resumes use of prohibited tear gas canisters
08/12/2010
[Ha’aretz] The canisters, which are used to disperse demonstrations in the West Bank, have been responsible for serious injuries and at least one death
