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Bil'in Remembers Berlin

http://www.bilin-ffj.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=209&Itemid=1

On the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, two hundred internationals traveled from the US, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Belgium to join the weekly peaceful demonstration in Bil'in.

Each Friday, Palestinians from the village of Bil'in are joined by hundreds of internationals and Israelis protesting the apartheid wall which annexes Palestinian land.

Iyad Bornat, Head of the Popular Committee, said "the twelve metre polystyrene wall", which was made and carried by the residents of Bil'in, "was carried from the mosque in the centre of the village and placed on the other side of the fence, with the hope that the Israeli soldiers would remove it."

As demonstrators chanted 'We want peace, without occupation, without settlements, without the wall', four soldiers entered the no mans land
between the double fence and dismantled the polystyrene wall which displayed the message "Berlin 1989, Palestine ?".

Victorious cheers from protestors were met by a bombardment of tear gas and sound bombs fired by Israeli soldiers from a military vehicle.

Local boys known as 'shabab' got close to the fence and flying the Palestinian flag were able to remove an equal amount of fence with a set of bolt cutters.

A choir of twelve traveled from Belgium to act in support of the Palestinians in this region. Undeterred by the tear gas and holding an EU flag their songs echoed through the olive tree landscape.

Thirty representatives from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity
Campaign were also present.

Singers from Belgium.

Ireland
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Liverpool
London

'Tear down the wall', 'We want peace', 'Ich bin Bil'iner' were amongst the many slogans and chants

('From Rafah to Jenin we will not give in' ; 'No matter how tall,
the wall must fall'.)

Iyad Bornat, from the the Popular Committee, what
was your idea behind the homemade wall?

We are here here palestinians and internationals. We want peace.
Without occupation. Without settlement. Without wall.
Shame on you

The Wall is Fascist, The wall is criminal.

Thank you for you continued support,

Iyad Burnat- Head of Popular Commitee in Bilinco-founder of Friends of Freedom and Justice - Bilin

Email- bel3in@yahoo.com
Mobile- (00972) (0) 547847942
Office- (00972) (2) 2489129
Mobile- (00972) (0) 598403676
www.bilin-ffj.org

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Protesters breach West Bank separation barrier
By Reuters
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1126415.html

The weekly demonstrations against the West Bank separation barrier
in the towns of Bil'in and Na'alin, which take place every Friday, reached new heights this week when activists, seeking to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall, knocked a part of the barrier over.

Masked Palestinian youths breached the 8-meter high section of Israel's security wall that runs through Na'alin, while Israeli border guards fired tear gas and a foul-smelling spray from behind the high concrete barrier.

Protesters levered open a space under one the pre-cast panels and used a hydraulic car-jack to topple it out of position.

"No matter how tall, all walls fall," read one banner pasted onto the structure by Palestinian youths assisted by Israeli activists, who say the wall on Palestinian land and through Palestinian communities is simply a land grab by Israel.

The panel, cast in the same inverted T-shape as those erected by communist East German through Berlin in 1961, was tilted back close to tipping point onto the Israeli side, but did not fall completely.

The youths scattered when the Israeli guards behind the wall rushed to close the breach.

Thick black smoke from a stack of tires set alight by the youths mingled with white trails of tear gas against the blue sky. Clouds of Israeli "skunk" spray - smelling of corpses and feces - drenched the protesters' side of the skirmish.

Israel began building its barrier of fences and walls at the height of the Palestinian uprising that began in 2000, and it now runs along most of the West Bank border, encroaching at many points onto West Bank territory.

It says it was built to prevent suicide bombers entering Israel and has largely succeeded in doing so.

In a non-binding decision in 2004, the International Court of
Justice said the barrier was illegal and should be taken down because it crossed occupied territory.

Israeli leaders say the barrier is a temporary obstacle that could be removed once a peace agreement with the Palestinians is signed.

WATCH Protesters breach West Bank separation barrier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xh4ouc8Lac&feature=player_embedded

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French, Italian and Spanish below

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Support Bil'in's struggle

"Just as a simple man named Gandhi led the successful non-violent
struggle in India and simple people such as Rosa Parks and Nelson
Mandela led the struggle for civil rights in the United States, simple
people here in Bil'in are leading a non-violent struggle that will
bring them their freedom. The South Africa experience proves that
injustice can be dismantled."

– Archbishop Desmond Tutu, during a visit to Bil'in on 27 August
2009

Adeeb Abu Rahmah, a leading activist and organizer from the West Bank
village of Bil'in has been held in detention since his arrest during a
demonstration on 10 July 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=CqaO8lFYuM0). Thousands of Israeli and international solidarity
activists who have demonstrated alongside Adeeb against the theft of
Bil'in's lands over the past five years can testify to his unshakable
commitment to non-violence and dignified action.

Adeeb who has been detained for over three months, is not suspected of
committing any violence, but was indicted with a blanket charge of
"incitement to violence". A judge had initially ruled that Adeeb be
released with restrictive conditions, but an appeal filed by the
military prosecution had the decision overturned, and he was remanded
until the end of legal proceedings. Trials for Palestinians in Israeli
military courts often last over a year. Adeeb is the sole provider for
his 9 children, wife and mother.

Adeeb's arrest is part of the Israeli military's most recent attempt
to crush Bil'in village's ongoing popular non-violent resistance
campaign. A wave of night raids and arrests targeting protesters and
the leadership of Bil'in's Popular Committee began concurrently with
preliminary hearings in a lawsuit against two Canadian companies
responsible for the construction of an Israeli settlement on Bil'in's
land.

On 23 June 2009, the Canadian court heard the preliminary arguments
for a suit brought by Bil'in against two companies registered in
Canada (Green Park International & Green Mount International). The
village is seeking justice against the construction of settlements on
its lands under the 2000 Canadian Crimes Against Humanity and War
Crimes Statute.

Israeli forces have arrested 27 residents, 11 of which are under 18.
Sixteen Bil'iners remain in Israeli detention, nine of which are
minors. Some of the arrestees have reported being questioned about
Bi'in's lawsuit in Canada during their interrogation.

Overwhelming support and outcry from the international community have
contributed to what appears to be the end of the night raids (the last
raid took place on 30 September 2009). While soldiers have stopped
coming to arrest demonstrators in the night, the aftermath of the
raids has left Bil'in with large legal fees/bails and 16 remaining
residents in Israeli detention. In defiance of the pressure from
Israeli authorities, the village continues to hold weekly
demonstrations. Bil'iners protested in solidarity with Adeeb Abu Rahme
(http://palsolidarity.org/2009/10/9054) and recently filed an appeal
in the Canadian court case (http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?
cid=1256037270183&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull). While they
continue their struggle, they need your support.

What can you do?

Attempts to criminalize the leadership of non-violent protests were
curbed in the past with the help of an outpouring of support from
people committed to justice all over the world.

1. Please protest by contacting your political representatives, as
well as your consuls and ambassadors to Israel (http://
www.embassiesabroad.com/embassies-of/Israel) to demand that Israel
stops targeting non-violent popular resistance and release Adeeb Abu
Rahmah and all Bil'in prisoners.

2. The Popular Committee of Bil'in is in need of funds in order to pay
legal fees both for the trial in Montréal and for representing the
arrested protesters in the military courts. Please donate to the
Bil'in legal fund through PayPal. If you would like to make a tax
deductible donation in the US or Canada contact: bilinlegal@gmail.com.
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The Bil'in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements

Background

The West Bank village of Bil'in is located 12 kilometers west of
Ramallah and 4 km east of the Green Line. It is an agricultural
village, around 4,085 dunams (988 acres) in size, and populated by
approximately 1,780 residents.

Approximately 55% of Bil'in's agricultural land has been declared
`State Land' by Israel and confiscated for the construction of the
settlement bloc, Modi'in Illit. Modi'in Illit holds the largest
settler population of any settlement bloc, with over 42,000 residents
and plans to achieve a population of 150,000.

Prior to 1948, Bil'in spanned 4,085 dunams. Starting in 1982 and again
in 1991, around 1,980 dunams were taken. Another 260 dunams were taken
for construction of the Wall in 2005.

In 2004, the International Court of Justice ruled that the Wall was
contrary to international law, particularly International Humanitarian
Law. The Court went on to rule that Israel's settlements are illegal
under the same laws, noting that the Wall's route is intimately
connected to the settlements adjacent to the Green Line, further
annexing 12% of the West Bank to Israel.

Despite the advisory opinion, early in 2005, Israel began constructing
the separation Wall on Bil'in's land, cutting the village in half in
order to place Modi'in Illit and its future growth on the "Israeli
side" of the Wall.

In March 2005, Bil'in residents began to organize almost daily direct
actions and demonstrations against the theft of their lands. Gaining
the attention of the international community with their creativity and
perseverance, Bil'in has become a symbol for popular resistance.
Almost five years later, Bil'in continues to have weekly Friday
protests.

Bil'in has held annual conferences on popular resistance since 2006,
providing a forum for activists, intellectuals, and leaders to discuss
strategies for the non-violent struggle against the Occupation.

Israeli forces have used sound and shock grenades, water cannons,
rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas grenades, tear gas canisters and
0.22 caliber live ammunition against protesters.

On 17 April 2009, Bassem Abu Rahma was shot with a high-velocity tear
gas projectile in the chest by Israeli forces and subsequently died
from his wounds at a Ramallah hospital.

Out of the 75 residents who were arrested in connection to
demonstrations against the Wall, 27 have been were arrested after the
beginning of a night raid campaign on 23 June 2009.

In addition to its grassroots movement, Bil'in turned to the courts in
the fall of 2005. In September 2007, 2 years after they initiated
legal proceedings, the Israeli High Court of Justice ruled that due to
illegal construction in part of Modi'in Illit, unfinished housing
could not be completed and that the route of the Wall be moved several
hundred meters west, returning 25% of Bil'in's lands to the village.
To date, the high court ruling has not been implemented and settlement
construction continues.
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FRENCH
Soutenez la lutte de Bil'in

"Tout comme un simple individu nommé Gandhi a mené avec succès la
lutte non-violente en Inde et de simples individus, comme Rosa Parks
et Nelson Mandela ont mené la lutte pour les droits civiques aux États-Unis et en Afrique du Sud, de simples individus ici, à Bil'in mènent une lutte non-violente qui leur apportera la liberté. L'expérience de l'Afrique du Sud prouve que l'injustice peut être démantelée."

Archevêque Desmond Tutu, lors de sa visite à Bil'in le 27 août 2009.

Adeeb Abu Rahmah, organisateur et militant très actif de Bil'in,
village de Cisjordanie, est en détention depuis son arrestation lors
de la manifestation du 10 juillet 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=CqaO8lFYuM0). Des milliers d'activistes de la solidarité israéliens
et internationaux, qui ont manifesté aux côtés d'Adeeb contre le vol
des terres de Bil'in au cours de ces cinq dernières années, peuvent
témoigner de son engagement inébranlable pour l'action non violente et
digne.

Adeeb, qui est détenu depuis plus de trois mois, n'est pas soupçonné
d'avoir commis un acte violent, mais a été inculpé sous une accusation
de couverture d'"incitation à la violence". Un juge avait d'abord
décidé de le libérer sous conditions restrictives, mais un appel
interjeté par le procureur militaire a fait renverser la décision, et
Adeeb sera maintenu en prison jusqu'à la fin de la procédure
judiciaire. Les procès des Palestiniens devant les tribunaux
militaires durent souvent plus d'un an. Adeeb subvient seul aux
besoins de ses 9 enfants, de sa femme et de sa mère.

L'arrestation d'Adeeb fait partie de la plus récente tentative de
l'armée israélienne d'écraser la campagne de résistance non violente
en cours dans le village de Bil'in. Une vague de raids nocturnes et
d'arrestations visant les protestataires et la direction du Comité
Populaire de Bil'in a commencé en même temps que les premières
audiences d'une action en justice intentée contre deux compagnies
canadiennes pour la construction d'une colonie israélienne sur la
terre de Bi'lin.

En effet, le 23 juin 2009, le tribunal canadien a entendu en première
audience les arguments d'une action intentée par Bi'lin contre deux
compagnies enregistrées au Canada (Green Park International & Green
Mount International). Le village appelle en justice contre la
construction de colonies sur ses terres, conformément à la Loi
canadienne sur les crimes contre l'humanité et les crimes de guerre
ratifiée en 2000.

Les forces israéliennes ont arrêté 27 habitants de Bil'in, dont 11 ont
moins de 18 ans. 16 d'entre eux sont toujours en détention
israélienne, dont 9 sont mineurs. Certains d'entre eux ont rapporté
qu'ils avaient été interrogés sur le procès de Bil'in au Canada
pendant leur interrogatoire.

Un énorme soutien et un tollé général de la communauté internationale
ont contribué à ce qui semble être la fin des raids nocturnes (le
dernier a eu lieu le 30 septembre 2009). Alors que les soldats ont
cessé de venir arrêter les manifestants la nuit, les répercussions des
raids laissent Bil'in avec des honoraires et des cautions importants
et 16 résidents toujours en détention israélienne.

Défiant la pression des autorités israéliennes, le village continue
d'organiser des manifestations hebdomadaires. Les habitants de Bil'in
ont manifesté leur solidarité avec Adeeb Abu Rahme (http://
palsolidarity.org/2009/10/9054) et ont récemment fait appel dans
l'affaire canadienne (http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?
cid=1256037270183&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull).

Alors qu'ils poursuivent leur lutte, ils ont besoin de votre soutien.
Que pouvez-vous faire ?

Les tentatives de criminalisation de la direction des protestations
non violentes ont été freinées par le passé grâce à un déluge
d'actions de soutien de la part des gens du monde entier pour qui le
mot justice a un sens.

1. Prenez contact avec vos représentants politiques, ainsi qu'avec vos
ambassades et consulats en Israël (http://www.embassiesabroad.com/
embassies-of/Israel) pour demander qu'Israël cesse de viser la
résistance populaire non violente et libère Adeeb Abu Rahmah et tous
les prisonniers de Bil'in.

2. Le Comité Populaire de Bil'lin a besoin de fonds pour régler les
frais juridiques tant pour le procès à Montréal que pour la
représentation des militants arrêtés devant les tribunaux militaires.
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Le Comité populaire de Bil'in contre le Mur et les Colonies.

Contexte

Le village de Bil'in est situé en Cisjordanie, à 12 km à l'ouest de
Ramallah et à 4 km à l'est de la Ligne Verte. C'est un village
agricole, d'environ 4.085 dunams (1 dunam = 0,1 ha), et d'environ
1.780 habitants.

Près de 55% de la terre agricole de Bil'in ont été déclarés "Terre
d'Etat" par Israël et confisqués pour la construction du bloc de
colonie de Modi'in Illit. Modi'in Illit détient la plus importante
population coloniale de tous les blocs de colonie avec plus de 42.000
habitants, et son projet est de parvenir à une population de 150.000
colons.

Avant 1948, Bil'in couvrait 4.085 dunams. En 1982 et à nouveau en
1991, près de 1.980 dunams ont été réquisitionnés. 260 autres dunams
l'ont été pour la construction du Mur en 2005.

En 2004, la Cour Internationale de Justice a statué que le Mur
contrevenait au droit international, en particulier au droit
humanitaire international. La Cour a statué de plus que les colonies
d'Israël étaient illégales selon ce même droit, précisant que le tracé
du Mur était intimement lié aux colonies adjacentes à la Ligne Verte,
annexant 12% de plus de la Cisjordanie à Israël.

En dépit de la décision consultative, début 2005, Israël a poursuivi
la construction du Mur de séparation sur la terre de Bil'in, coupant
le village en deux de manière à placer Modi'in Illit et sa croissance
future "du côté israélien" du Mur.

En mars 2005, les habitants de Bil'in ont commencé à organiser des
actions directes quasi quotidiennes et des manifestations contre le
vol de leurs terres. Gagnant l'attention de la communauté
internationale par sa créativité et sa persévérance, Bil'in est devenu
un symbole de la résistance populaire. Près de cinq ans plus tard,
Bil'in continue de manifester chaque vendredi.

Depuis 2006, Bi'lin organise des conférences annuelles sur la
résistance populaire, offrant aux activistes, aux intellectuels et aux
dirigeants un forum de discussion sur les stratégies de la lutte non
violente contre l'occupation.

Les forces israéliennes ont fait usage de grenades soniques et de
choc, des canons à eaux, des balles caoutchouc-acier, des grenades et
des bombes lacrymogènes, des balles de calibre 0.22 contre les
manifestants.

Le 17 avril 2009, Bassem Abu Rahma a reçu une grenade lacrymogène à
grande vitesse dans la poitrine, tirée par les forces israéliennes, et
il est mort des suites de ses blessures à l'hôpital de Ramallah.
75 habitants ont été arrêtés en lien avec les manifestations contre le
Mur, 27 ont été arrêtées dans la campagne de raids nocturnes qui a
débuté le 23 juin 2009.

En plus de son mouvement populaire, Bil'in est allé devant les
tribunaux à l'automne 2005. En septembre 2007, deux ans après avoir
lancé les procédures en justice, la Haute Cour israélienne de Justice
a statué qu'à cause de la construction illégale dans certaines parties
de Mod'in Illit, les maisons en construction ne devaient pas être
terminées et que la route du Mur devait être déplacée de plusieurs
centaines de mètres à l'ouest, restituant 25% de ses terres au
village. A ce jour, la décision de la Haute Cour n'a pas été appliquée
et la construction dans la colonie continue.

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ITALIAN

Supporta la lotta di Bil'in

"Un uomo semplice di nome Gandhi guidó con successo la lotta
nonviolenta in India e persone semplici come Rosa Parks e Nelson
Mandela guidarono la lotta per i diritti Civili negli Stati Uniti,
persone semplici qui a Bilin stanno conducendo una lotta nonviolenta
che li porterá alla libertá. L'esempio del Sud Africa dimostra che
l'ingiustizia puo essere vinta".

- Arcibishop Desmond Tutu, durante una visita a Bil'in, 27 Agosto
2009

Adeeb Abu Rahmah, un leader del movimento nonviolento proveniente dal
villaggio della West Bank Bil'in, ė stato arrestato in data 10 Luglio
2009 durante una dimostrazione ed ė tuttora detenuto (http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqaO8lFYuM0). Migliaia di attivisti Israeliani
e internazionali che hanno dimostrato a fianco di Adeeb contro il
furto delle terre di Bilin durante gli ultimi cinque anni, sono
testimoni della sua costante impegno verso l'azione nonviolenta.

Adeeb, che ė in stato di detenzione da piu di tre mesi, non ė
sospettato di aver commesso alcun tipo di violenza, ma ė stato
accusato con una verdetto di copertura come quello "dell'incitamento
alla violenza". Un giudice aveva stabilito che Adeeb avrebbe potuto
essere rilasciato con alcune condizioni restrittive, ma un appello
presentato dal tribunale militare rovesció la decisione rimandando il
suo rilascio alla fine del processo. I processi nei tribunali militari
israeliani per i Palestinesi durano anche più di un anno. Adeeb ė il
solo mezzo di sostentamento per i suoi 9 figli, la moglie e la madre.

L'arresto di Adeeb si inquadra nella strategia dell'esercito
israeliano che ha come obiettivo la soppressione della lotta popolare
e nonviolenta del villaggio di Bil'in anche attraverso un'ondata di
raids notturni e arresti di attivisti. Nello stesso tempo, la
leadership del Comitato Popolare di Bil'in comincia le udienze
preliminari per un processo contro le due compagnie Canadesi
responsabili della costruzione di un insediamento israeliano sulla
terra appartenente al villaggio di Bil'in.

Il 23 Giugno 2009, la corte Canadese ha ascoltato gli argomenti
durante le udienze preliminari per per una accusa portata dal
villaggio di Bilin contro le due compagnie registrate in Canada (Green
Park International & Green Mount International). Il villaggio cerca
giustizia per la costruzione dei settlements sulla sua terra
conformemente alla legge Canadese sui crimini contro l'umanitá e
contro i crimini di guerra ratificata nel 2000.

L'esercito Israeliano ha arrestato 27 residenti di Bilin, 11 dei quail
sotto i 18 anni. Sedici tra loro rimangono in stato di arresto e nove
sono minori. Alcuni degli arrestati sono stati interrogati anche
riguardo alla causa rivolta dal Villaggio contro le organizzazioni
canadesi sopraccitate.

Il forte supporto e le proteste da parte della comunita internazionale
hanno contribuito a quella che sembra essere la fine delle incursioni
notturne dell'esercito israeliano a Bil'in (l'ultima incursione ė
avvenuta il 30 Settembre 2009). Se i soldati hanno smesso di penetrare
nel villaggio ed arrestare attivisti durante la notte, le consequenze
delle incursioni hanno lasciato Bilin con delle enormi spese legali da
sostenere e con 16 tra i suoi residenti ancora detenuti nelle
prigioni israeliane.

Sfidando le pressioni da parte del Governo Israeliano, gli abitanti di
Bil'in continuano a manifestare regolarmente. Proteste in solidarietá
con Adeeb Abu Rahme (http://palsolidarity.org/2009/10/9054) e di
recente il caso portato all'attenzione della corte Canadese (http://
www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1256037270183&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull).

Nonostante gli abitanti di Bil'in continuino la loro protesta, hanno
bisogno del tuo supporto.

Cosa puoi fare?

Tentativi di criminalizzare la leadeship della protesta nonviolenta
sono culminate nel passato con uno straordinario supporto da parte di
persone motivate al raggiungimento della giustizia in tutto il mondo.
Per favore protestate contattando i vostri rappresentanti politici
cosi come consoli ed ambasiatori in Israele (http://
www.embassiesabroad.com/embassies-of/Israel) chiedendo che Israele la
smetta di reprimere la resistenza popolare e nonviolenta e liberi
Adeeb Abu Rahman e tutti i prigionieri di Bil'in.

Il Comitato Popolare di Bilin necessita urgentemente fondi per pagare
le spese legali sia per il processo di Montreal sia per poter
rappresentare gli attivisti arrestati presso le corti militari.
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Il Comitato Popolare contro il Muro e gli insediamenti israeliani

Il contesto

Il villaggio di Bil'in e situato nella West Bank, 12 chilometri ad
Ovest di Ramallah e quattro a est della Linea Verde. Il villaggio
agricolo ha una grandezza di 988 acri ed conta 1,780 residenti.

Circa il 55% della terra coltivata e coltivabile di Bil'in ė stata
dichiarata "Terra di Stato" da Israele e confiscata per la costruzione
dell'insediamento israeliano Modi'in Illit. Questo ė l'insediamento
piu popolato e conta oltre 42,000 residenti e i piani israeliani sono
di raggiungere una popolazione di 150,000.

Prima del 1948 Bilin contava su un estensione di 4,085 dunams. Nel
1982 e nuovamente nel 1980, circa 1,980 dinams sono stati confiscati.
Altri 260 dunams sono stati confiscati per la costruzione del muro nel
2005.

Nel 2004, la Corte Internazionale di Giustizia decise che il muro ė
contrario al diritto internazionale e, in particolare, al diritto
internazionale umanitario. La corte stabilí inoltre che anche gli
insediamenti israeliani sono da considerare illegali, sottolineando
che il percorso del muro ė strettamente connesso con la posizione
degli insediamenti nelle vicinanze della Linea Verde, annettendo in
questo modo un'altro 12% della West Bank a Israele.

Nonostante l'opinione della Corte Internazionale di Giustizia, Israele
inizió i lavori per la costruzione del muro sulla terra di Bil'in,
tagliando il villaggio in due cosí da poter sistemare Modi'in Illit e
la sua futura espansione sul lato "israeliano" del muro.

Nel Marzo 2005, i residenti di Bil'in cominciarono ad organizzare
quotidianamente azioni dirette e dimostrazioni contro il furto delle
loro terre. Conquistando l'attenzione della comunitá internazionale
grazie alla loro creativitá e persistenza, Bil'in ė diventato il
simbolo della resistenza popolare. Circa cinque anni dopo, Bil'in
continua a organizzare proteste settimanalmente, ogni Venerdi.

Bil'in ha ospitato conferenze annuali sul tema della resistenza
popolare dal 2006, mettendo a dispozione un forum di discussione per
attivisti, intellettuali e personaggi influenti, per discutere le
strategie della lotta nonviolenta contro l'occupazione.

Le forze di sicurezza Israeliane hanno usato sound granades (granate
che stordiscono a causa del rumore) e schock granades, cannoni ad
acqua, proiettili di gomma, gas lacrimogeni e proiettili di calibro
0,22 contro i contestatori.

Il 17 Aprile 2009, Bassem Abu Rahma ė stato colpito in pieno petto da
un gas lacrimogeno lanciato ad alta velocitá dall'esrcito Israeliano
ed ė morto a causa delle ferite nell'ospedale di Ramallah.

Tra i 75 residenti di Bil'in arrestati in relazione alle dimostrazioni
contro il muro, 27 sono stati arrestati durante una incursione
notturna dell'esercito in data 23 Giugno 2009.

Nonostante le sue radici popolari, Bil'in si rivolse ai Giudici alla
fine del 2005. Nel Settembre del 2007, due anni dopo aver iniziato i
procedimenti legali, l'alta Corte Israeliana di Giustizia stabilí che
a causa della costruzione illegale dell'insediamento Modi'in Illit, la
costruzione delle abitazioni non avrebbe potuto essere completata e il
percorso del muro avrebbe dovuto essere deviato alcune centinaia di
metri ad Ovest, restituendo cosi il 25% delle terre al villaggio di
Bilin. Ad oggi, la decisione dell'Alta Corte non ha ancora trovato
applicazione e la costruzione dell'insediamento continua.

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SPANISH

Apoya la lucha de Bil'in

"Igual que un hombre sencillo llamado Gandhi lideró la exitosa lucha
noviolenta en la India y gente sencilla como Rosa Parks y Nelson
Mandela lideraron la lucha por los derechos civiles en los Estados
Unidos y Sudáfrica, gente sencilla aquí en Bil'in están llevando a
cabo una lucha noviolenta que les llevará a la libertad. La
experiencia de Sudáfrica demuestra que la injusticia puede ser
desmantelada."

– Arzobispo Desmond Tutu, durante una visita a Bil'in el 27 de
Agosto de 2009

Adeeb Abu Rahmah, un activista principal y organizador del pueblo de
Bil'in en Cisjordania, está detenido desde su arresto durante una
manifestación el 10 de Julio de 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=CqaO8lFYuM0). Miles de activistas de solidaridad Israelíes e
internacionales que se han manifestado junto con Adeeb contra el robo
de las tierras de Bil'in durante los pasados cinco años pueden
testificar su inquebrantable compromiso con la noviolencia y la acción
digna.

Adeeb que ha estado detenido durante más de tres meses, no es
sospechoso de cometer ningún tipo de violencia, sino que fue acusado
por un cargo genérico de "incitación a la violencia". Un juez había
decidido inicialmente que Adeeb fuera liberado bajo condiciones
restrictivas, pero una apelación presentada por el fiscal militar
consiguió que la decisión fuera revocada y que permaneciera en prisión
hasta el final del procedimiento legal. Los juicios a palestinos en
tribunales militares israelíes a menudo tardan un año. Adeeb es el
único sustento para sus 9 hijos, su esposa y su madre.

El arresto de Adeeb es parte del más reciente intento de los militares
israelíes de aplastar la campaña en curso de resistencia popular
noviolenta en Bil'in. Una oleada de incursiones nocturnas y arrestos
de manifestantes y líderes del Comité Popular de Bil'in empezaron al
mismo tiempo que la vista preliminar en un proceso contra dos
compañías Canadienses responsables de la construcción de un
asentamiento Israelí sobre tierra de Bil'in

El 23 de Junio de 2009, el Tribunal Canadiense escuchó las alegaciones
preliminares de la querella presenta por Bil'in contra dos compañías
registradas en Canadá (Green Park International & Green Mount
International). El pueblo busca justicia contra la construcción de
asentamientos en su tierra bajo la legislación canadiense del año 2000
de Crímenes contra la Humanidad y el Estatuto de Crímenes de Guerra.

Las fuerzas israelíes han arrestado a 27 habitantes, 11 de los cuales,
tienen menos de 18 años. Dieciséis habitantes de Bil'in permanecen
detenidos por Israel, nueve de los cuales son menores. Se ha informado
que a algunos de los arrestados se les ha preguntado durante los
interrogatorios, sobre la querella presentada en Canadá.

El abrumador apoyo y enérgicas protestas de la comunidad internacional
han contribuido a lo que parece ser el fin de las incursiones
nocturnas (la última tuvo lugar el 30 de Septiembre de 2009). A pesar
de que los soldados han dejado de venir a arrestar a manifestantes
durante la noche, las secuelas de las incursiones han dejado a Bil'in
con grandes honorarios/fianzas legales y 16 habitantes todavía
detenidos por los israelíes.

A pesar de la presión de las autoridades israelíes, el pueblo sigue
manteniendo sus manifestaciones semanales. Los habitantes de Bil'in se
manifestaron en solidaridad con Adeeb Abu Rahme (http://
palsolidarity.org/2009/10/9054) y recientemente presentaron una
apelación en el caso judicial canadiense. (http://www.jpost.com/
servlet/Satellite?cid=1256037270183&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle
%2FShowFull). Mientras ellos siguen con su lucha, necesitan tu
apoyo.

¿Qué puedes hacer?

Los intentos de criminalizar a los líderes de las protestas no
violentas fueron frenados anteriormente con la ayuda de un apoyo
masivo por parte de gente comprometida con la justicia en todo el
mundo.

1. Por favor protesta contactando con tus representantes políticos así
como con tus cónsules y embajadores en Israel (http://
www.embassiesabroad.com/embassies-of/Israel) para pedir enérgicamente
que Israel deje de tener como objetivo la resistencia popular
noviolenta y que liberen a Adeeb Abu Rahmah y a todos los prisioneros
de Bil'in.

2. El Comité Popular de Bil'in necesita fondos para pagar los
honorarios legales tanto del juicio en Montreal como para representar
a los manifestantes arrestados ante los tribunales militares. Por
favor haz tu aportación al fondo legal de Bil'in a través de PayPal.
Si quieres hacer una donación deducible de impuestos en EEUU o Canadá,
contacta con bilinlegal@gmail.com.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=54WNW9PN7UUDJ&lc=IL&item_name=Bil%27in%20Legal¤cy_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted

El Comité Popular de Bil'in contra el Muro y los Asentamientos

Antecedentes

El pueblo de Bil'in en Cisjordania está localizado a 12 Km. al oeste
de Ramallah y 4 Km. al Este de la Línea Verde. Es un pueblo agrícola
de unos 4.085 dunams (988 acres) de extensión y con unos 1.780
habitantes.

Aproximadamente el 55% de la tierra agrícola de Bil'in ha sido
declarada `Tierra del Estado' por Israel y confiscada para la
construcción del bloque de asentamientos Modi'in Illit. Modi'in Illit
tiene mayor población que cualquier otro bloque de asentamientos, con
más de 42.000 habitantes con el plan de alcanzar una población de
150.000.

Antes de 1948, Bil'in tenía una extensión de 4.085 dunams. A
principios de 1982 y de nuevo en 1991, les fueron quitados 1.980
dunams. 260dunams más les fueron quitados para construcción del Muro
en 2005.

En 2004, la Corte Internacional de Justicia dictaminó que el Muro era
contrario a la ley internacional, en particular, la Ley Humanitaria
Internacional. El Tribunal declaró además que los asentamientos de
Israel son ilegales bajo las mismas leyes, teniendo en cuenta que el
trazado del Muro está íntimamente conectado a los asentamientos
adyacentes a la Línea Verde, y además anexionaba el 12% de
Cisjordania a Israel.

A pesar del dictamen, a principios de 2005, Israel empezó a construir
el Muro de separación en tierra de Bil'in, cortando el pueblo por la
mitad para situar allí Modi'in Illit y su futuro crecimiento en el
"lado Israelí" del Muro.

En Marzo de 2005, los residentes de Bil'in empezaron a organizar
acciones directas casi diarias y manifestaciones contra el robo de sus
tierras. Ganándose la atención de la comunidad internacional con su
creatividad y perseverancia, Bil'in se ha convertido en un símbolo de
resistencia popular. Casi cinco años más tarde, Bil'in sigue
manteniendo sus protestas semanales cada Viernes.

Bil'in ha celebrado conferencias anuales sobre Resistencia popular
desde 2006, proporcionando un foro para activistas, intelectuales y
líderes para debatir estrategias para la lucha noviolenta contra la
Ocupación.

Las fuerzas israelíes han utilizado granadas de sonido y de impacto,
cañones de agua, balas de acero forradas de goma, granadas de gases
lacrimógenos, botes de humo, y balas letales de calibre 0.22 contra
los manifestantes.

El 17 de Abril de 2009, a Bassem Abu Rahma, las fuerzas Israelíes le
dispararon en el pecho con un proyectil de gas lacrimógeno de alta
velocidad, a consecuencia de lo cual murió de sus heridas en un
hospital de Ramallah.

De los 75 habitantes de Bil'in arrestados en relación con
manifestaciones contra el Muro, 27 lo han sido a partir de la campaña
de incursiones nocturnas que comenzó el ejército israelí el 23 de
junio de 2009.

Además de este movimiento de base, Bil'in se dirigió a los Tribunales
en otoño de 2005. En Septiembre de 2007, dos años después de haberse
iniciado el procedimiento legal, el Tribunal Supremo Israelí de
Justicia falló que debido a la construcción ilegal en parte de Modi'in
Illit, no se podía terminar la construcción de casas y que el trazado
del Muro debía ser movido varios cientos de metros al oeste,
devolviendo el 25% de la tierra de Bil'in al pueblo. A día de hoy, la
sentencia del Tribunal Supremo no ha sido ejecutada y la construcción
del asentamiento sigue.

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