Children's demo Bil'in

This really made me cry. Children having to ask Israeli occupation forces to stop the nightly raids of their town because they WANT TO SLEEP !!

See the short video on the website.

Children's demo Bil'in 19.08.2009 http://www.bilin-ffj.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=175&Itemid=1 Today, the first nonviolent demonstration for the children of Bil'in took place to protest against the night raids and the many arrests of young boys in the village. They carried banners and chanted slogans like "We want to sleep," "No more night raids," "Let us live," "We want Peace," and so on. The children lead the demonstration toward the Apartheid Wall with villagers and Palestinian and international activists following them. At the Wall they were met by two soldiers only who were on regular duty at the Wall. Arrived at the Wall, the children continued their chanting as the soldiers watched. Two Jeeps arrived with reinforcement. Noticing that the gate, which leads to the green line and gives access to the Wall, was open, five soldiers came through the door of the Wall to close it shut while the children chanted into their faces and activists challenged them about arresting children. They asked them whether they were ever thinking about what they were doing. Once the gate was shut, the occupation forces retreated. The children and the protesters gathered at the Wall for a while placing their posters and flags at the gate. Seeing all the children, the occupation forces refrained from firing any tear gas or ammunition. They simply told everyone to go back. Eventually, everyone returned to the village. Thank you for you continued support, Iyad Burnat- Head of Popular Commitee in Bilin co-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