WEST BANK: Palestinians across the West Bank clash with Israeli security forces during anti-barrier protests

Record ID: 561846

  • Title: WEST BANK: Palestinians across the West Bank clash with Israeli security forces during anti-barrier protests
  • Date: 4th April 2009
  • Summary: TEAR GAS BEING SHOT AT DEMONSTRATORS UMM SALMONA, WEST BANK (APRIL 3, 2009) (REUTERS) PALESTINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE ACTIVISTS MARCHING AND WAVING FLAGS ISRAELI SOLDIERS STANDING BEHIND BARBED WIRE DEMONSTRATORS COMING FACE TO FACE WITH ISRAELI SOLDIERS DEMONSTRATORS PULLING BARBED WIRE BARRIER PALESTINIAN LEGISLATOR MUSTAFA BARGHOUTHI HOLDING PALESTINIAN FLAG INTERNATIONAL ACTIVIST HOLDING PALESTINIAN FLAG, FACING AN ISRAELI SOLDIER AND MARKING VICTORY SIGN ISRAELI SOLDIERS PUSHING DEMONSTRATORS DEMONSTRATOR FACING ISRAELI SOLDIERS, HOLDING OLIVE TREE BRANCH ISRAELI SOLDIER PUSHING PALESTINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE ACTIVISTS ISRAELI SOLDIERS STANDING BEHIND BARBED WIRE / BACK VIEW OF PALESTINIAN BOY HOLDING PALESTINIAN FLAG RUNNING TOWARDS THEM
  • Embargoed: 19th April 2009 13:00
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  • Topics: Crime / Law Enforcement,International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA57C7CQ4XN554S8C7PC4MDFDG9
  • Story Text: Clashes erupted between Israeli soldiers and demonstrators protesting against the construction of the Israeli-built separation barrier in the West Bank on Friday (April 3), in what has become a regular violent occurrence.
    In the West Bank village of Bilin, Israeli soldiers shot tear gas at dozens of demonstrators who were holding Palestinian flags.
    Israeli Army spokesperson unit said that rioters hurled stones at Israeli soldiers who retaliated with riot dispersal means.
    In the West Bank village of Umm Salmona, protesters clashed with Israeli soldiers who stood behind a barbed wire fence.
    Palestinian legislator Mustafa Barghouti was seen waving a Palestinian flag in front of the soldiers during the protest. Afterwards, Israeli soldiers and protesters were pushing and shoving each other.
    Israeli Army spokesperson unit said that there was no violence or use of riot dispersal means in Umm Salmona.
    Israel has said that the barrier, a mix of electronic fences and walls that encroaches on West Bank territory, is meant to keep suicide bombers out of its cities.
    Palestinians call the barrier - the course of which encompasses Israeli settlements in the West Bank - a disguised move to annex or fragment territory Palestinians seek for a viable state.
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