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RAMALLAH, June 13 (KUNA) -- Israeli forces attacked two Palestinian
peaceful protests against the Israeli-built barrier inside the West Bank,
injuring many people.
In the Al-Masara Town south of Beit Laham, five Palestinians were injured
after Israeli forces attacked a peaceful protest.
Organizers of the march against the barrier, said that the people in the
march containing Palestinians and foreigners as well as Israelis, were beaten
with batons injuring five Palestinians in the process.
The organizers also stated that a foreigner was arrested and referred to an
unknown whereabouts.
Meanwhile, in the village of Bil'in close to Ramallah, three Palestinians
were injured and a foreigner was shot in the chest, with many affected by tear
gas suffocation.
Organizer of the People's Campaign Against the Israeli-built Barrier
Abdullah Abu Rahma said that Israeli prevented protesters from reaching the
confiscated Palestinian lands by shooting at them with rubber bullets and
spraying tear gas. (end)
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