Israeli soldiers spray protestors with blue liquid in Bil’in

Friday September 19, 2008 17:21 by IMEMC Staff

The residents of Bil’in joined by international and Israeli peace activists organized a protest against the building of the Wall and settlements on Palestinian land. The protest today was also in commemoration of the 26th year since the massacre of refugees in Sabra and Shatela refugees’ camp in Lebanon. 

A protest in Bil'in (Archive)

The protest started after the Friday prayer.  It called for an end to the Israeli policy of settlements’ building, closures, kidnappings and the siege on Palestinian areas.  The protesters marched towards the Wall to reach the confiscated land behind it, and as usual the gate was closed with Israeli soldiers positioned behind concrete blocks. As protestors tried to get closer to the gate, the army fired concussion grenades and C.S. canisters, causing dozens to suffer gas inhalation.  Protestors said that troops sprayed them with blue water mixed with some kind of gas.  As the skin absorbed this liquid, it caused a lot of pain to the wounded.This is not the first time Israeli soldiers used a chemical material or new weapons against Palestinians.  Israeli soldiers once used some kind of sponge bullets which stick to the body and cause burns to the skin.  In other demonstrations troops used a gas that caused spasms to those who inhaled it.  Apparently Israel has been testing new weapons on the people of Bil’in.

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