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:
http://bilin-village.org
http://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:
http://fmep.org (Foundation for Middle East Peace)
http://icahd.org (Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions)
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 Israelis open fire at Palestinian farmers in Gaza and in the West Bank Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in Hebron city. These stories and more in today’s update.
Palestine Today for August 23, 2007 was brought to you by Louisa White and Ghassan Bannoura for the International Middle East Media Center.
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A new US arms deal boosts military aid to Israel by 25%, while the Israeli army continue to attack Palestinian killing seven this week. These stories and more in this weeks program.
This Week in Palestine for August 11 through August 17, 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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The Israel army invades Nablus city in the southern part of the West Bank and kidnaps two residents, and also bulldozes trees near Bethlehem. These stories and more in today’s update.
Palestine Today for August 15, 2007 was brought to you by Bill McGrath and Ghassan Bannoura for the International Middle East Media Center.
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Israeli soldiers destroy Palestinian fruit trees in Ertas village near Bethlehem to make way for the sewage facilities of a nearby illegal Israeli settlement. Despite the Palestinians inviting the soldiers for tea, their trees, from which they earn their living, are uprooted the next morning.
For more information, visit:
http://openbethlehem.org