Sunday, April 13, 2008

Sound Bombs, Tear Gas and Rubber-Coated STEEL Bullets

Yeah, those won't hurt much... (sigh of exasperation).

Guess which country again. Bingo!!!!


"Several protesters injured in Bil'in weekly protest"

In addition to the horrid injury to his knee, notice what he is holding in his hand.

It's a camera, NOT a GUN!!!


"On Friday at midday the villagers of Bil'in, a village located near Ramallah in the centre of the West Bank along with their international and Israeli supporters conducted their weekly protest against the Israeli Annexation Wall on the village land.

Israel shot today in Bil'in - Photo by IMEMC's Haytham Al Khateb
Israel shot today in Bil'in - Photo by IMEMC's Haytham Al Khateb

After Friday prayers, the protesters marched from the village towards the gate of the wall, which separates the villagers from their land.

As soon as the protest arrived at the gate, Israeli troops stationed there showered them with sound bombs, tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets.

A number of civilians were injured, including an Israeli journalist identified as Israel. The man sustained wounds to his leg after being directly hit by a rubber coated steel bullet."