- Title: Israeli forces disperse cyclists race to mark Nakba Day
- Date: 13th May 2016
- Summary: BILIN, WEST BANK (MAY 13, 2016) (REUTERS) PALESTINIAN CYCLISTS MOVING AWAY FROM TEAR GAS AS ISRAELI FORCES DISPERSE RACE FOR NAKBA DAY VARIOUS OF ISRAELI FORCES AT SCENE MAN LIFTING HIS BICYCLE IN THE AIR TEAR GAS IN THE AIR ISRAELI FORCES AT SCENE TEAR GAS FIRED AT CYCLISTS / CYCLISTS RUNNING VARIOUS OF BICYCLES ON GROUND VARIOUS OF ISRAELI FORCES AT SCENE TEAR GAS SMOKE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) PALESTINIAN MINISTER OF COMMISSION AGAINST THE WALL AND SETTLEMENTS, WALID ASSAF, SAYING: "We decided to commemorate the day of Nakba in every way (possible). This race was to deliver a message to the next generations (about) this right, the right to return. We came with this race from Ramallah to the wall here (in Bilin) to say that our right to return to our villages and lands is a right that will never be forgotten with time." ISRAELI FORCES PUSHING CYCLISTS AWAY VARIOUS OF CYCLISTS MOVING FROM SCENE, ISRAELI FORCES THROWING TEAR GAS, PARAMEDICS RUNNING FROM GAS VARIOUS OF PALESTINIANS PROTESTING VARIOUS OF ISRAELI FORCES THROWING TEAR GAS AT PROTEST VARIOUS OF PALESTINIANS RUNNING FROM TEAR GAS
- Embargoed: 28th May 2016 12:52
- Keywords: Israel Palestinians Nakba commemoration demo cycling
- Location: BILIN, WEST BANK
- City: BILIN, WEST BANK
- Country: Palestinian Territories
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0014HN5HS7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Israeli forces dispersed a race by Palestinian cyclists to commemorate Nakba Day in the West Bank village of Bilin on Friday (May 13).
The cyclists had left the West Bank city of Ramallah to the village of Bilin to mark 'Nakba' or 'catastrophe' on May 15 - the day when Palestinians lost their homes in the 1948 war that resulted in the creation of the state of Israel and the flight of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
Israeli forces threw tear gas and stun grenades on the cyclists to disperse the race.
Another demonstration was dispersed by the Israeli forces after Friday prayers in the village.
Additional demonstrations are planned in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza on Sunday (May 15). - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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