At approximately 4:15 in the morning of July 5th, one hundred Israeli soldiers invaded the Village of Bi'lin. They stormed several houses, terrifying the inhabitants and dragging 2 youths out of their beds (Rebhe Abu Rahma, 20, and Mahmoud Issa Yassein, 17).
Upon request the soldiers would not tell their families where they were taking them or the name of an officer in command. Palestinian and international presence questioned the soldiers and dearrested several people who were documenting the kidnappings. One soldier saw fit to try choking me during the process, until I yelled "WHY ARE YOU CHOKING ME!?!" and then he wandered off.
This is the third week of night raids in Bilin village. Israeli soldier have conducted night raids almost every night and have arrested eleven village youth during this period.
a video that a Bi'lin community member (Haitham) took: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TszWgbXehY
Upon request the soldiers would not tell their families where they were taking them or the name of an officer in command. Palestinian and international presence questioned the soldiers and dearrested several people who were documenting the kidnappings. One soldier saw fit to try choking me during the process, until I yelled "WHY ARE YOU CHOKING ME!?!" and then he wandered off.
This is the third week of night raids in Bilin village. Israeli soldier have conducted night raids almost every night and have arrested eleven village youth during this period.
a video that a Bi'lin community member (Haitham) took: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TszWgbXehY
Dear Ian,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks for keeping us updated on your actions and on what's going on.
Take care,
Katy (Maria's mom)
Dear Ian,
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated on what you are doing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take care,
Katy (Maria's mom)