The young people of B'lin village had the longest Palestinian flag I have ever seen, it stretched for over 300m' and the youth held it over their heads as if they were a giant Chinese dragon they carried it up a steep hill to the apartheid wall, a construction of razor wire, manned by soldiers standing on jeeps and humvess with their guns raised. The protest was peaceful with some of the older men chanting for freedom at the army.
The soldiers then brought down wooden clubs on the men's heads. This did not deter their protest so the soldiers then fired sound bombs and tear gas. Two men had to be carried away for medical treatment.
The protestors briefly divided to avoid the gas and sound bombs then returned to sitting in front of the jeeps and humvess this time with a group of Israeli and international protestors.
The Army again attempted to disperse the protest by firing more gas and sound bombs but once the smoke cleared the protest continued.
Leaders of the Bi'lin village closed the yellow gate which had been opened to allow the army access to invade Bi'lin if necessary they sat astride it beating out a noise protest with rocks on the metal. Again tear gas and sound bombs were used, this time the protestors dispersed as the youth of the village hiding in the olive orchards began to hurl stones at the soldiers from bandoliers. As I left the demonstration I came across a mother and her young son of six years choking from the effects of the gas, they had been working in the orchards.
This is Pennie Quinton reporting for IMEMC
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Palestinian Pocket Change
30.04.2006 13:39
04.30.2006 Sunday - ISTANBUL 10:30
Palestinian FM Robbed While on Aid Tour
By Anadolu News Agency (aa), Jerusalem, Oslo
Published: Thursday, April 27, 2006
zaman.com
Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar was reportedly robbed while on his Middle Eastern fundraising tour for Palestinians suffering as a result of the western countries’ decision to cut off financial aid.
Israeli Iltim news agency, citing the Kuwait news media, reported that Zahar had $450,000 stolen in a Kuwait hotel yesterday.
Though Zahar asked Kuwaiti officials to keep the robbery confidential, hotel security confirmed the mugging.
In a statement from Kuwait, Zahar said the HAMAS-led Palestinian government needs $140 million each month to pay the salaries of public servants.
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http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&hn=32518
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