“Israeli” Troops Attack Activists in Bilin Peaceful Protest

According to the IMEMC, the majority of those injured were suffering from tear gas inhalation.

Bilin has been the scene of weekly protests against "Israel's" controversial separation barrier for years. But during this week's demonstrations protesters also expressed support for a unilateral statehood bid that Palestinian Authority (PA) plans to make at the UN later this month.

The controversial separation barrier cuts Palestinian villagers off from vast stretches of their land and separates the West bank from the rest of the occupied territories.

Tel Aviv has captured nearly 60 percent of Bilin village to build the separation wall and expand illegal Jewish settlements.

Palestinians and international peace activists say that with the construction of the apartheid wall, the "Israelis" are forcibly and illegally annexing land owned by Palestinians.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org