Saturday, January 15, 2011

Israeli soldiers injure protesters, including 13-year-old, in Occupied Territories

IMEMC - Four civilians were injured on Friday when Israeli soldiers attacked the anti-wall protests in the villages of Bil’in and Nil’in, central West Bank.

A 13-year-old child from Bil’in was injured along with one Israeli and one Dutch activist. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.

A 20-year-old local youth was hit in the head with a rubber-coated steel bullet. The young man, who preferred not to be named, was moved to a Ramallah hospital for treatment and released later. Read more