Testimonies

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We are all Adeeb Abu Rahmah: Bil'in Demonstrates in solidarity with jailed activist

30/10/2009

Adeeb Abu Rahmah was arrested on 10 July this year, and is still held in custody for taking part in organizing the village’s demonstrations. Demonstrators wore masks of his face and called for his release.

Dozens suffered from tear gas inhalation at the weekly demonstration in Bil’in

23/10/2009

Several demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation from canisters thrown at them by the Israeli occupation soldiers in their attempt to suppress the weekly protest of Bil’in citizens and solidarity groups.

Bil’in to welcome members of Shministim at Friday demonstration

21/10/2009

[ISM] The West Bank village of Bil’in will hold a demonstration this Friday, 23 October 2009 at 12pm.

Members of Shministim (Hebrew for high school seniors), the Israeli organization of teenagers who refuse to serve in the Israeli Army, will join the weekly Bil’in demonstration this Friday.

Palestinian Village of Bil'in Seeks Justice in Canada

20/10/2009

As part of the Village’s campaign against the construction of settlements on their lands, Bil’in has filed an unprecedented legal claim in Canada against two Canadian companies and their Canadian director. The claim arises from the construction of apartment buildings and the marketing and selling of residential units in the Modi’in Illit settlement which is built, in part, on the lands belonging to Bil’in. The lawsuit has been filed in the Canadian Province of Quebec where those companies and their director are registered and live.

Peace Cycle in Bil'in

20/10/2009

The Peace Cycle came to Bilin today. An international women’s group made up of many different nationalities including from Italy, Britain, Germany, Japan and many others. 120 cyclists arrived to cheers from local children and after meeting the villagers they cycled to the apartheid wall and to hold a peaceful demonstration calling for peace.