Bil'in, a village of Palestine

The Barrier in Bil’in: Legal Developments

24/06/2008

On May 29th 2008, Bil’in’s attorney Michael Sfard asked the High Court of Justice to establish that the State has violated its ruling concerning the barrier in Bil’in. Sfard argued that the State should be held in contempt, since the September ruling ordered to change the route of the barrier within “reasonable” time, but since then more than seven months passed, yet the security system hasn’t even presented the new route.

Bilin Weekly Protest denounces use of live ammunition

20/06/2008

The Israeli Army has used almost every weapon in their arsenal to impose their Apartheid on the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. These weapons, which are often lethal, are used on the whole of the Palestinian population regardless of whether they are simply trying to lead a private family life or if they are resisting the occupation.

Israeli Army raids village and arrests Bilin Resident

19/06/2008

Israeli Occupation forces raided Bilin Village last night at 3:00 am. Six military vehicles swept through the village and invaded the home of the El-Khatib family. Tareq El-Khatib, 24 years of age, was arrested in front of his parents, wife, and children. The family was given no reason for the arrest and Israeli soldiers refused to inform the family of the location where Tareq would be held.

26 years old critically wounded in Bil'in

14/06/2008

Ibrahim, a regular participant in the Bil’in demonstrations for the past three years, had already been injured numerous times, but this is the most serious one yet. The bullets that pierced his leg had ripped an artery and a vain and caused local nerve damage, of which the long term implications are still not clear.

During the operation Ibrahim was given numerous blood transfusions that saved his life, but he is still in constant need of AB+ blood transfusions at large quantities and have already received 11 counts. Recipients of AB+ blood type can usually receive from any blood donor, but due to Ibrahim’s harsh condition the doctors prefer the transfusions to be of the original blood type only.

Those in Ramallah area can donate blood for Ibrahim, please call Sarah at 0523991897

Israeli Army Uses Live Rounds on Peaceful Protest

13/06/2008

Today a young man from Bilin was shot with live rounds during the weekly Bilin Protest. Ibrahim Burnat who was shot in his right thigh was taken directly to Sheik Zaid Hospital in Ramallah and was described by doctors as being in critical condition. Ibrahim posed no threat to Israeli soldiers who shot him with live rounds simply for attempting to scale the Apartheid Wall as a symbolic gesture against the ongoing illegal occupation.