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"Israel" imposes West Bank curfew in bid to end protests against separation barrier
Source: AFP, 07-07-2008
OCCUPIED 'JERUSALEM' (AL-QUDS): 'Israel' enforced a curfew in the West Bank village of Nilin on Sunday after dozens of people were wounded in weeks of protests against a proposed extension of its controversial separation barrier. "Since this morning there has been a curfew in Nilin due to the significant rise in violence near the Palestinian village," a military spokesman said. "For over two months violent riots have taken place in Nilin." The spokesman added that there was no time limit on the curfew and that it would remain in effect until the violence stopped.
Dozens of demonstrators have been wounded during protests in recent weeks, and on Sunday alone 13 Palestinians were treated for rubber bullet wounds and dozens more for tear gas inhalation, according to local medics.
During the last two months at least 10 'Israelis' have been wounded, including three soldiers, five border policemen, and two maintenance workers.
'Israeli' troops on Sunday placed concrete blocks and signs reading "closed military zone" across roads leading into town and prevented local reporters and photographers from entering.
The protests have been aimed at a proposed extension of 'Israel's' controversial separation barrier, which villagers say will rob them of some 2,500 dunams (250 hectares) of land near the proposed route.
The demonstrations have been modeled on those of the nearby village of Bilin, where residents have protested the barrier on a weekly basis for over two years and in September won a court injunction against its proposed route.
'Israel' says the 650-kilometer barrier is necessary to protect it from terrorist attacks.
The Palestinians call it an "apartheid wall" and complain that large chunks of the West Bank are cut off as a result.
The International Court of Justice issued a 2004 ruling declaring parts of the barrier illegal because they were built inside the occupied West Bank, but 'Israel' has pressed ahead with its construction.
OCCUPIED 'JERUSALEM' (AL-QUDS): 'Israel' enforced a curfew in the West Bank village of Nilin on Sunday after dozens of people were wounded in weeks of protests against a proposed extension of its controversial separation barrier. "Since this morning there has been a curfew in Nilin due to the significant rise in violence near the Palestinian village," a military spokesman said. "For over two months violent riots have taken place in Nilin." The spokesman added that there was no time limit on the curfew and that it would remain in effect until the violence stopped.
Dozens of demonstrators have been wounded during protests in recent weeks, and on Sunday alone 13 Palestinians were treated for rubber bullet wounds and dozens more for tear gas inhalation, according to local medics.
During the last two months at least 10 'Israelis' have been wounded, including three soldiers, five border policemen, and two maintenance workers.
'Israeli' troops on Sunday placed concrete blocks and signs reading "closed military zone" across roads leading into town and prevented local reporters and photographers from entering.
The protests have been aimed at a proposed extension of 'Israel's' controversial separation barrier, which villagers say will rob them of some 2,500 dunams (250 hectares) of land near the proposed route.
The demonstrations have been modeled on those of the nearby village of Bilin, where residents have protested the barrier on a weekly basis for over two years and in September won a court injunction against its proposed route.
'Israel' says the 650-kilometer barrier is necessary to protect it from terrorist attacks.
The Palestinians call it an "apartheid wall" and complain that large chunks of the West Bank are cut off as a result.
The International Court of Justice issued a 2004 ruling declaring parts of the barrier illegal because they were built inside the occupied West Bank, but 'Israel' has pressed ahead with its construction.
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