Israeli soldiers detain Abu Rahmeh -
Photo courtesy of Friends of Freedom and Justice Bil`in
Photo courtesy of Friends of Freedom and Justice Bil`in
http://atheonews.blogspot.com/2009/08/israeli-forces-invade-bilin-detain.html
20/08/2009
Ramallah – Ma’an – The Israeli forces raided the village of Bil’in and seized Vice President of the Village Council and member of the Popular Committee against the Wall, 48-year-old Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Rahmeh on Thursday morning.
An infantry division stormed the man’s house only hours after a children’s demonstration walked toward soldiers guarding the separation barrier which weekly protests target, and chanted to soldiers, “We want to sleep," "Stop the night raids."
Abu Rahmeh’s home was invaded shortly before 2am, ending with his arrest. His son 14-year-old son Nashmi Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Rahmeh was arrested on 15 August.
According to reports from the popular committee, about 25 soldiers with painted faces entered the village, and threw sound bombs at international activists who have remained in the village to witness the night raids. Internationals attempted to intervene and demand Abu Rahmeh’s release, but were physically assaulted as they approached. Reports said soldiers knocked one woman to the ground and pulled the hair of another.
A Palestinian cameraman’s equipment was destroyed, as he attempted to document the scene. Forces withdrew through empty fields with Abu Rahme, to jeeps waiting near the barrier.
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