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| Israeli forces surround Beit Ummar |
| 2010-04-18 |
| [Ma'an] Israeli forces reportedly surrounded the town of Beit Ummar on Saturday, closing off all entrances into the town and fired tear-gas canisters near the local mosque, according to the Palestine Solidarity Project. Spokesman for the PSP Muhammad Ayyad Awad, said Israeli forces surrounded the town and stopped all cars, checking owners' identity cards, adding that Israeli and international solidarity groups were barred from entering Beit Ummar to participate in the week march against the wall. Locals said Israeli soldiers fired tear-gas canisters near the local mosque, where worshipers were gathered, with several suffering from respiratory problems as a result. Awad added that the Popular Committee Against the Wall and the PSP were unable to hold its weekly march because of the Israeli siege imposed upon the town. An Israeli military spokesman said "due to reoccurring events of rock hurling toward Israeli vehicles near Beit Ummar, [Israeli] security forces entered and patrolled the village. During the patrol, rocks were hurled at the force, who responded with riot dispersal means, causing no damage or injuries." |
| Posted by:Fred |