“Israeli” Army Attack Peaceful Activists, At Least 17 Injured: Bab Al-Shams

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Palestinian medical sources reported that at least 11 nonviolent peace activists, and 7 reporters, have been injured when "Israeli" soldiers attacked a group of activists trying to reach the Bab Al-Shams, the new village project meant to counter the illegal "Israeli" E1 settlement plan in occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem). Several activists have been kidnapped.
Several activists were injured in their legs and arms, while one was injured in the chest and another was injured in the head.

The army prevented dozens of residents from reaching Bab Al-Shams but several youths managed to reach it, and the army started firing gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, and chased dozens of residents in the surrounding hills, Abdullah Abu Rahma, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall stated.

According to Palestinian news agencies, the Zionist army also prevented Palestinian ambulances from reaching the area to provide the urgently needed care for wounded residents, and also prevented dozens of reported from performing their duties.

On their Facebook page, the Bab Al-Shams activists quoted one of the activists stating that approximately 200 persons were trying to reach Bab Al-Shams, and added that several activists are stuck in the mountains around in the area while "Israeli" military helicopters hovered overhead.
The kidnapped activists were in police vehicles in which they were taken to an unknown location, reported an activist via twitter, adding that the activists were attacked and beaten by the police.

It is worth mentioning that more nonviolent activists are heading to the area determined to enter and rebuild Bab Al-Shams.
Bab Al-Shams was established in response to the illegitimate "Israeli" decision to build thousands of units for Jewish settlers in the "E1" area in occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem), by illegally confiscating thousands of Dunams of Palestinian lands.

Source: IMEMC, edited by moqawama.org