Sunday, April 28, 2013

Palestinians march against Israeli settlements


Approximately 500 Palestinians marched in protest against illegal settlements in the West Bank. The march was the largest of its kind in recent years and was prompted after reports surfaced that Israeli settlers had attacked Palestinians twice in the past week. Villagers say settlers torched ten cars, threw stones at Palestinian children, and erected an Israeli flag. 

The march was led by Palestinian youths, who were throwing stones at Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets in retaliation, pushing the protest back. “We’re gathered today to say we refuse to be driven off of our own land,” said a villager. “We want their army to pull the settlers out.”



The United Nations considers the Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal and an obstacle to the peace process between Israel and Palestine. John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, said earlier this month that the chances of a viable Palestinian state are dwindling fast. The recent resignation of Salam Fayyad is certainly not going help the Palestinian Authority’s situation, by any means. 

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