Saturday, 28 October 2006

A Palestinian Injured Badly by Settlers in Bethlehem While In an Attempt to Pick Olives


Shouting was heard in one corner of the field, prompting the whole group, including the soldiers, to hurry over to the area where a loud argument was in full swing between an aggressive settler and an indignant farmer. The situation was quickly mollified, thanks to a mixture of the sudden presence of several dozen cameras wielded by internationals, and the soldiers forming a barrier to prevent the settler from becoming too violent. It later emerged that during the shouting, a young Palestinian man who was part of the group, had been attacked by two female settlers. The young man had been hit by a large rock and was cut very badly over the eye.

To read more, visit this article by JAI

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