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At least 11 protesters, 13 policemen hurt in West Bank anti-fence clashes
By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel News, West Bank 

At least 11 people were injured by tear gas and rubber bullets fired by Israel Defense Forces soldiers during demonstrations against Israel's separation fence in the West Bank on Friday, according to the protesters.

Some 1,000 Palestinians and left-wing activists protested the route of the security fence in the towns of Bil'in and Na'alin in the West Bank.

Palestinian sources said the wounded included Palestinian journalists and family members of Bassem Abu Rahmeh, who was killed during a similar demonstration last week, Israel Radio reported.
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Thirteen Israel Police officers and Border Police officers were also lightly wounded by stones hurled at them during the demonstration.

The events were suffused with added tension following the death of Abu Rahmeh.

Protesters said 10 people were injured by rubber bullets, among them three Israelis. All of the wounded suffered light injuries to their feet.

Abu Rahmeh, 31, was killed during a protest last week in the West Bank village of Bil'in, which has been a flash point for confrontations between soldiers and anti-fence protesters.

IDF sources said last Saturday that the tear gas canister that killed him was likely fired in violation of orders.


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      1.   "According to the protestors" 18:22  |  Arie 24/04/09
      2.   wounding is allowed,"...ouch, oy, my foot !" 19:30  |  Akiva P 24/04/09
      3.   Anti-fence is pro-terror 19:34  |  Jess Ghannam 24/04/09
      4.   arie 1 21:44  |  potobac 24/04/09
      5.   Speaks for itself? 22:16  |  Palestinian Brit 24/04/09
      6.   Quick, forget about the real issue 23:30  |  David 24/04/09
      7.   Israel is using the wrong policy of apartheid 23:58  |  Antonio da Silva 24/04/09
      8.   strange caption 00:11  |  Fair 25/04/09
      9.   And why are kids encouraged to be there? 00:56  |  Jo 25/04/09
      10.   "Most likely fired in violation of orders." 01:06  |  Maureen Ann 25/04/09
      11.   #2 & #3 01:13  |  Ronald 25/04/09
      12.   Answer to 4 01:39  |  Abul3abed 25/04/09
      13.   Re: And why are kids encouraged to be there? 01:49  |  Alizarin 25/04/09
      14.   The Green line is simply where ... 02:22  |  Jasper 25/04/09
      15.   Answer to #4 02:32  |  Razi 25/04/09
      16.   JaspeJasper`s view of airlinecheckin 02:41  |  Victort 25/04/09
      17.   David and International Law 02:52  |  JohnnyBoy 25/04/09
      18.   Jo - I completely agree 02:57  |  JohnnyBoy 25/04/09
      19.   Maureen 03:00  |  JohnnyBoy 25/04/09
      20.   Alizarin 03:04  |  JohnnyBoy 25/04/09
      21.   Jasper 03:09  |  JohnnyBoy 25/04/09
      22.   12~Johnboy It is `logic` like the one you used on your post 05:17  |  Akram Zekaria 25/04/09
      23.   Einstein letter spelled out what is in store for Israel 05:42  |  Wedi Asmara... 25/04/09
      24.   to JohnnyBoy 05:48  |  gly 25/04/09
      25.   Victort 06:00  |  Jasper 25/04/09
      26.   the wall was supposed to be for security 07:04  |  rm 25/04/09
      27.   Johnnyboy and Jo 08:26  |  Alex G 25/04/09
      28.   Openings 08:28  |  JW 25/04/09
      29.   These are not protests, these are violent festivals staged weekly 08:35  |  Jehudah Ben-Israel 25/04/09
      30.   the only mission of these protesters appears to keep busy... 09:05  |  saul a. readner 25/04/09
      31.   JohnnyBoy # 16 of "Ragtown" USA 09:06  |  Westwell 25/04/09
      32.   david, no. 3 09:08  |  saul a. readner 25/04/09
      33.   antonio da silva 09:10  |  saul a. readner 25/04/09
      34.   abul3abed 09:19  |  saul a. readner 25/04/09
      35.   alex g 09:30  |  saul a. readner 25/04/09
      36.   abdul3abed 09:37  |  saul a. readner 25/04/09
      37.   # 23 13:36  |  EHUD 25/04/09
      38.   MORE Policemen then demonstrators hurt.Who attacked 21:05  |  PETER SM 26/04/09
      39.   Saul a. Readner 10:49  |  Alex G 29/04/09
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