ISM activist shot in the head with rubber bullet

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   I don't know this sister, she came to Palestine after I flew out, but  
today she was a victim of the violence that takes place in the West Bank
  on a depressingly regular basis. During a demonstration by 
Palestinians  against the Israeli Army which turned violent, the 
soldiers began  shooting at people with rubber bullets as well as 
teargassing them. 

There  is a possibility that some of the Palestinians may have been 
throwing  rocks, though the report does not say. Regardless of that, as 
an ISM  member, Giulia, a volunteer from Italy, would have not been 
engaged in  it. ISM has a very strict policy against our members 
engaging in  violence- anyone who does so is immediately made to leave 
the group.  Giulia was observing what was happening from the side, and 
filming. This  is something that people in the group often do when 
clashes break out,  we do not either encourage or engage in violent 
activity from anyone, but we  document what is going on.

This did not make any difference for  the Israeli soldier who shot her 
in the head with a rubber coated steel  bullet. The bullet hit her above
 the eye, and she had to be taken to the  hospital, where she received 
stitches. Hopefully she will be alright.

A Palestinian teenager was shot as well. 

 ISM activist shot in the head with rubber-coated steel bullet | International Solidarity Movement

The  struggle for justice in Palestine continues. Without justice, 
neither  Palestinians or Israelis will live in freedom or peace.

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TG12345 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Joined: 16 December 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote TG12345 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ISM activist shot in the head with rubber bullet Posted: 02 November 2014 at 4:46pm
	I don't know this sister, she came to Palestine after I flew out, but today she was a victim of the violence that takes place in the West Bank on a depressingly regular basis. During a demonstration by Palestinians against the Israeli Army which turned violent, the soldiers began shooting at people with rubber bullets as well as teargassing them. There is a possibility that some of the Palestinians may have been throwing rocks, though the report does not say. Regardless of that, as an ISM member, Giulia, a volunteer from Italy, would have not been engaged in it. ISM has a very strict policy against our members engaging in violence- anyone who does so is immediately made to leave the group. Giulia was observing what was happening from the side, and filming. This is something that people in the group often do when clashes break out, we do not either encourage or engage in violent activity from anyone, but we document what is going on. This did not make any difference for the Israeli soldier who shot her in the head with a rubber coated steel bullet. The bullet hit her above the eye, and she had to be taken to the hospital, where she received stitches. Hopefully she will be alright. A Palestinian teenager was shot as well. ISM activist shot in the head with rubber-coated steel bullet \| International Solidarity Movement The struggle for justice in Palestine continues. Without justice, neither Palestinians or Israelis will live in freedom or peace.