Army invasion

07/12/2008

by Shai

Tonight around 21:30, few jeeps of the army entered the village and started to provoke clashes. They arrested 3 shabab youngsters and took them beyond the fence. Many people tried to prevent it and followed them up to the fence. The soldiers used tear gas, sound grenades and maybe even live bullets. The situation near the fence became very dangerous and about 22:30 an army officer came and the 3 were released.

I can also testify that about a week ago, when I was visiting the village, the same thing happened. Around 19:00, 3 or 4 army jeeps entered the village without any reason and started to shoot tear gas and rubber bullets. it took them something like half an hour. A child about 12 was also arrested and later released. I was calling the news channels both today and last week, but this things are not "news" enough.

In these days when the settlers are being accused of doing "pogroms" against the Palestinians, we must not forget that the army is just the same and maybe even worst.