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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Israeli Soldiers Injure Non-Violent Protesters at Villages Near Ramallah

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Eight people have been injured, and five kidnapped, by the Israeli military in response to non-violent protests...
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The non-violent protests took place on Friday, one in the village of Dier Natham and the other in Al Nabi-Saleh, both located in the central region of the West Bank.

The protest in Dier Natham began after the completion of mid-day prayers and finished later in the afternoon. Despite a peaceful conclusion, six people were injured when the Israeli military used rubber-coated steal bullets... Israeli troops also attacked villagers homes and kidnapped one local youth after the protest.

The non-violent protest which took place in the village of Al Nabi-Saleh was also met with an aggressive response from the Israeli military. This anti-wall protest led to the injury of two civilians and the kidnapping of four others.  Full story