Children of Bil’in protest for Gaza

11/01/2009

by Bil’in Popular Committee

Children of Bil’in wore shirts with red paint on them in a protest this morning as a symbolic to what the children of Gaza are facing, death and masacres due to the Israeli bombardment.

The children raised Palestinian flags and the Venezuelan flag, in appreciation of Venezuela’s removal the Israeli ambassador from his post and their support for the Palestinian cause. They also carried signs condemning violence against civilians especially children.

The children walked through the village chanting for Gaza and for solidarity with the children there. Also the children of Bil’in called on all the children in the world to go out and protest for Gaza and also called on the world to stop the Israeli violence against the residents.The protest moved towards the wall which is located in the western side of the village to demonstrate against the occupation and the Israeli soldiers’ practices towards the Palestinian civilians. The Israeli army fired tear gas towards the children and caused dozens to suffer gas inhalation.