Beit Jala

Journalist and Two Protesters Hurt in Beit Jala Demo

Two protesters and a Cameraman suffered injuries and required medical treatment during the weekly demonstration against the Wall in Beit Jala.

Army Imposes Curfew as Construction of the Wall Resumes in alWalaja and Beit Jala

Soldiers and Border Police officers imposed curfew this on the village of alWalaja this morning as olive tree uprooting for the construction of the Wall resumed there and in the adjacent town of Beit Jala, where two demonstrators were injured and two were arrested.

Palestinians test out Gandhi-style protest

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Heather Sharp, BBC


Apr 14, 2010

It is strangely quiet. About 40 mainly Palestinian protesters face off with a line of armed Israeli soldiers over coils of razor wire.

Bulldozed Playground Rebuilt in Beit Jala

A playground that was pulverized by bulldozers clearing path for the Wall in Beit Jala last week was rebuilt by the community and supporters today.

Ancient Olive Trees Uprooted in Beit Jala

The bulldozers working in the ancient olive grove to clear path for a new section of the Wall were met by Palestinian, Israeli and international demonstrators who tried to stop the uprooting