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Bil'in: Palestinian Village Under Attack Sources News Release http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR519.htm Date Written:  07/08/09 Year Published:  2009   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter Leaders of non-violent protests in Bil'in village against Israeli settlements and occupation arrested by Israeli occupation forces. International supporters are asked to support the non-violent resistance in the face of Israeli attempts to crush it. Abstract:  Bil'in is a Palestinian village that is struggling to survive. It is fighting to safeguard its land, its olive trees, its resources... its liberty. Since 2005, the people of Bil'in have been demonstrating non-violently against the building of settlements and the separation wall on their land. Villagers have led weekly protests with the active participation from both Israeli and international peace activists. Bil'in has become an internationally celebrated symbol of Palestinian popular non-vio... To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR519.htm Topics Bil'in Village Geneva Conventions International Law Israeli Military Israeli Occupation Forces Israeli Settlements Kidnapping Non-violence Occupied Territories Palestine Palestine/Occupation Political Prisoners/Prisoners of Conscience Repression Resistance State-sponsored Violence Violence Against Civilians West Bank

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