Bil'in, a village of Palestine

Israeli forces kill resident of Ni’lin and leave another in critical condition during demonstration of solidarity with Gaza

28/12/2008

Israeli forces have killed one Palestinian man from Ni’lin, while another is in critical condition, as they opened fire on a demonstration against the Israeli massacre of the people of Gaza.

Arafat Rateb Khawaje, 22 years old, was shot in the back with live ammunition, he died at 2:45pm in Ramallah Hospital.

Mohammed Kasim Khawaje, 20 years old, was shot in the forehead with live ammunition from close range. He remains in critical condition in Ramallah hospital.

Mohammed Sror was shot in the leg with live ammunition, but his injuries are not critical.

People of Bil'in Demonstrate For Gaza

28/12/2008

After the noon prayer people of Bil’in and supporters from surrounding village marched in a demonstration demanding to stop the attack on Gaza and Israeli massacres.

Santa Claus Against The Wall in Bil'in

26/12/2008

Bil’in residents left after the Friday prayer in a march joined by international and Israeli peace activists. Waving Palestinian flags, and banners against the Israeli occupation. The protest today was solidarity with Palestinian families inside Israeli jails especially Juma’a Muosa’s family and Ahmad Sa’dat and Ofers’ detainees. The Popular committee condemned the violence against the detainees inside Israeli prisons.

Protesters throw shoes at Israeli soldiers in Bil’in

19/12/2008

Demonstrators marched today after the Friday prayer carrying Palestinian flags and banners calling to end the Israeli occupation, stop the wall and settlement building, stop land confiscation and settler attacks, closures and roadblocks, and the release of all detainees. The demonstration was joined by internationals and Israeli activists. Members of the Peoples’ Struggle Front also joined the protest today and carried banners.

High Court of Justice: the new route in Bil'ín is also illegal

15/12/2008

In a rare decision released today (December 15, 2008), the HCJ ruled that the second amended route of the barrier proposed by the State in the lands of Bil’in is also illegal. Judges Beinish, Rivlin and Prokachya concluded that the proposed route violates the Court ruling from September 2007, and ordered the State to pay the residents of Bil’in legal expenses of 10,000 shekels.