July 10, 2008

Canadian shot in leg by rubber-coated steel bullet during siege on Nil'in

A Canadian citizen, has been shot in the leg by a rubber-coated steel bullet while attempting to take in food and other supplies to the West Bank village of Ni'lin, which has been holding constant non-violent demonstrations against the Israeli annexation barrier for the last two months.

Victor Macdiarmid, from Kingston, Ontario, was part of a group of Palestinian and international solidarity activists attempting to take in supplies into Ni'lin as the Israeli blockade of the village enters its 4th day. 8 internationals maintain a presence inside the besieged village, despite a raid on the international house by Israeli border police. More Palestinian and international activists are working outside the village in attempts to get supplies in to the people who have been under curfew for 4 days.

Contact:
Victor (English) - 0549752682
Adam (English) - 0598503948 or 02-2971824 or email at palreports@gmail.com for more information

The village has had complete curfew imposed and its entrances blockaded since Friday 4th July as the Israeli army attempts to prevent the non-violent protests that have severely disrupted construction of the separation/annexation wall. Witnesses have reported that the Israeli army is distributing leaflets informing residents that the curfew will end when the demonstrations cease.

The village of Ni'lin is about to lose approximately 2500 donums when the construction of the apartheid wall is finsished. From having over 57 000 donums in 1948, the village has seen its land decrease to 33 000 donums in 1967 to about 10 000 donums at the present time. The villagers fear that the next annexation will be the death blow to the village's economy. Organisers of the demonstrations are therefore adamant that the village will continue the demonstrations.

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