Scores injured at the weekly Bil'in nonviolent protest

As the villagers of the Bil'in village central West Bank staged their weekly nonviolent protest against the Israeli wall, troops fired tear gas at them causing dozens to suffer tear gas inhalation effects.

Youth injured in Bil'in protest today - photo by IMEMC's Haytham Al Khateeb

The villagers were joined by International and Israeli supporters. As is the case each week, the march left the village after the midday prayers and headed towered the wall built on the villagers' lands.

The protesters demanded the release of Muhammad al-Khatib and Adib Abu Rahma, both from the local committee against the wall and settlements and all detainees from the village. All were kidnapped by the Israeli military this week along.

As soon as the crowed reached the gate of the wall troops began spraying the demonstrators with green - colored water contaminated by waste animal manure and chemicals case of vomiting were reported among the protesters because of the Water. Others were treated for the effects to tear gas inhalation after soldiers used it heavily on the crowed.