Israeli occupation soldiers ambush peaceful demonstrators in Wadi El-Neiss, kidnap a farmer

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One kidnapped at peaceful demonstration near Bethlehem

Friday July 13, 2007 12:31 by Ghassan Bannoura - International Middle East Media Center - IMEMC Editorial Group

Approximately 60 Palestinian villagers from Wad el-Neiss, located to the south of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, side-by side with Israeli and international supporters, protested today against the confiscation of land for the construction of the illegal Israeli wall.

Friday’s non-violent action was organized by the Local Popular Committee of Land Defense as part of a set of non-violent actions commemorating the third anniversary of the International Court of Justice’s ruling that the Israeli wall is an illegal structure that should be demolished and those affected by it compensated.

On Friday, the villagers of Wad el-Neiss marched from the village towards the construction site of the Wall located on illegally annexed lands that are owned by the village farmers. Upon arrival, the protesters were met by a massive number of Israeli occupation soldiers who ambushed and attacked demonstrators. No injuries were reported. Witnesses told IMEMC that, during the short scuffle that took place, one Palestinian farmer was kidnapped by the army and taken to an unknown location.

After one hour, participants in the demonstration left the area, promising to return the following week.

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