In this image made from TV paramedics, wearing gas masks, treat an injured American man who was severely wounded in a clash between protesters and Israeli troops in the town of Naalin, in the West Bank, Friday. Protesters said Tristan Anderson was hit in the head with a tear gas canister. The military had no details on how he was hurt. The protest took place Friday in the town of Naalin, which is the scene of frequent protests by Palestinians and international backers against Israel's West Bank separation barrier. The barrier is running through farmland belonging to the town. The military says the area is a closed military zone and has banned demonstrations.(March 13, 2009)
Associated Press
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Tristan Anderson was shot as Israeli forces attacked a demonstration
against the construction of the annexation wall through the village of
Ni'lin's land. Another resident from Ni'lin was shot in the leg with
live ammunition.
Four Ni’lin residents have been killed during demonstrations against
the confiscation of their land.
against the construction of the annexation wall through the village of
Ni'lin's land. Another resident from Ni'lin was shot in the leg with
live ammunition.
Four Ni’lin residents have been killed during demonstrations against
the confiscation of their land.
Ahmed Mousa (10) was shot in the forehead with live ammunition on 29th
July 2008. The following day, Yousef Amira (17) was shot twice with
rubber-coated steel bullets, leaving him brain dead. He died a week
later on 4 August 2008. Arafat Rateb Khawaje (22), was the third
Ni’lin resident to be killed by Israeli forces. He was shot in the
back with live ammunition on 28 December 2008. That same day,
Mohammed Khawaje (20), was shot in the head with live ammunition,
leaving him brain dead. He died three days later in a Ramallah
hospital.
Residents in the village of Ni'lin have been demonstrating against theJuly 2008. The following day, Yousef Amira (17) was shot twice with
rubber-coated steel bullets, leaving him brain dead. He died a week
later on 4 August 2008. Arafat Rateb Khawaje (22), was the third
Ni’lin resident to be killed by Israeli forces. He was shot in the
back with live ammunition on 28 December 2008. That same day,
Mohammed Khawaje (20), was shot in the head with live ammunition,
leaving him brain dead. He died three days later in a Ramallah
hospital.
construction of the Apartheid Wall, deemed illegal by the
International Court of Justice in 2004. Ni'lin will lose approximately
2500 dunums of agricultural land when the construction of the Wall is
completed. Ni'lin was 57,000 dunums in 1948, reduced to 33,000 dunums
in 1967, currently is 10,000 dunums and will be 7,500 dunums after the
construction of the Wall.
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