Israeli and international supporters joined Palestinian villagers in Bil’in, Nil’in an Nabi Saleh in the central West Bank in addition to Ertass and Al Ma’ssra in the southern West Bank. Israeli troops used tear gas, sound grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets to suppress the protests at several locations.
At all four locations protests kicked- off shortly after the midday prayers on Friday and headed towards the Israeli separation wall.
In the village of Bil’in one Israeli, a local and an international supporter were lightly wounded by Israeli soldiers fire. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In the nearby Nil’in village a number of people suffered from the effects of tear gas inhalation. The group of Israeli, local, and international activists marched to the separation wall, chanted slogans, and returned to the town.
One British activist was wounded as many suffered effects of tear gas inhalation during the weekly protest at the village of Nabi Saleh. Troops also arrested one Israeli activist and a 13 year old Palestinian boy.
In the village of Al Ma’ssara, near Bethlehem, people marched after the midday prayers towards the construction site of the wall. Troops stopped the protesters near the village entrance and used tear gas and sound grenades to suppress them.
In Ertass on Friday Gerick supporters marched with the villagers to protest the Israeli wall being built on lands owned by the villagers and the Catholic Church. The protest ended without clashes.
