Residents of Bil’in village, together with international and Israeli activists, chain themselves to olive trees that are to be uprooted to make way for the Israeli Apartheid Wall. The wall is currently being constructed in many areas of Palestine. For Bil’in it will result in the annexation of 2,400 dunums of land - over 50% of the land belonging to the village. This will facilitate massive Israeli settlement expansion east of the Green Line.
Bil’in has carried out a series of non-violent protests against this land theft, and demonstrations are held at least once a week, usually more. The Israeli military has used excessive force against the demonstrators, regularly firing tear gas, rubber coated metal bullets, sound bombs and live ammunition at unarmed civilians peacefully protesting. Many people have been injured and arrested. In other areas of Palestine people have been killed because they have protested against the wall, including two children who were shot dead on the same day that this video was filmed, a short distance away in Beit Liqya.
This program was produced by Lena Green on May 4, 2005.
For more information, visit:
bilin-village.org
palsolidarity.org
Break The Silence Mural Project report
Personal stories of Palestinians and Israeli settlers frame this 1993 account of Israel’s race to build permanent settlements in the West Bank and Gaza strip, in an effort to cement the occupation of Palestinian lands. The decisive role of U.S. aid and the impact of massive Soviet immigration are reflected in everyday life on both sides. Eyewitness testimony and analysis underscore the political stakes as the settlements become “facts on the ground.”
Produced by Anata Video in cooperation with Palestine Solidarity Committee and Tami Gold.
For more information on Israeli settlements, visit:
fmep.org (Foundation for Middle East Peace)
icahd.org (Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions)
This week saw a fresh round of negotiations between various Palestinian and Israeli officials, while the Israeli army continued to attack Palestinians killing 14 this week among them six children. These stories and more in this weeks program.
This Week in Palestine for August 25 through August 31, 2007 was brought to you by the International Middle East Media Center.
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Tony Blair announced his intention to visit the region next week to revive the peace process while the Israeli army attacks the Gaza Strip and the West Bank killing 14 Palestinians. These stories and more in this weeks program.
This Week in Palestine for August 18 through August 24, 2007 was brought to you by the International Middle East Media Center.
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The Israeli army attacks and kidnaps Palestinian fishermen in Gaza while in the West Bank Israeli troops attack cities and kidnap seven civilians. These stories and more in today’s update.
Palestine Today for August 16, 2007 was brought to you by Kate Orwell and Ghassan Bannoura for the International Middle East Media Center.
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Hamas and Fatah trade accusations as the Palestinian president accuses Hamas of attempting to assassinate him, meanwhile Israel continue to close Gaza border crossings, as Abbas and Olmert prepare to meet. These stories and more in this weeks program.
This Week in Palestine for June 16 through June 22, 2007 was brought to you by the International Middle East Media Center.
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