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<p>Ramallah – PNN – The Israeli army used tear gas and  rubber-coated steel bullets on Friday to suppress the weekly anti-wall  protests in a number of West Bank villages.</p>
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<p>Two  were injured and six arrested when Israeli troops attacked the weekly  anti-wall and settlements protest in the village of al-Nabi Saleh, in  central West Bank. After the midday prayers villagers along with Israeli  and international supporters marched to lands owned by local farmers  Israel wants to take for the wall and settlements.</p>
<p>Soldiers  fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas at civilians injuring  two local youth. Later troops stormed the village and arrested three  local men and three Israeli activists.</p>
<p>In Bil’in  village also in central West Bank , villager along with their  international and Israeli supporters marched towards the wall built on  their lands after the midday prayers.</p>
<p>As soon as  protesters reached the gate of the wall separating local farmers form  their lands troops stationed their attacked them using tear gas and  rubber-coated steel bullets.</p>
<p>Many were treated for  the effects of tear gas inhalation. On Tuesday of this week the army  invaded the village of Bil’in and searched homes. Villagers of Bil’in  have been protesting the wall for the past six years.</p>
<p>The  nearby village of Ni&#8217;lin held a similar protest on Friday. Villagers  and their supporters marched up to the gate of the wall separating local  farmers from their land.  Israeli troops used tear gas and sound bombs  to force people back. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas  inhalation.</p>
<p>Also on Friday the villagers of  al-Ma’sara, in southern West Bank, and their international and Israeli  protesters conducted their weekly anti wall protests. Troops stopped the  protest from leaving the village using rifle buts and batons.</p>
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