London Friend injured on the West Bank
Wandsworth Friend injured whilst visiting the area with the Olive Harvest Trust
David Amos, of Wandsworth Meeting, was injured last week when Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian farmers with whom he was volunteering.
David had travelled to the West Bank with other members of the Olive Harvest Trust. They hoped to provide ‘a protective presence’ during the harvest, but came under attack from armed settlers. David was hit on the head by a rock and evacuated to hospital in Nablus, where he received five stitches.
He told The Independent newspaper that the attacking group was eight- or nine-strong, masked and carrying large rocks. He described how they fired gunshots as they approached, before beginning to throw rocks. Tensions in the area are running high with both Israelis and Palestinians having been killed in recent weeks.
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I was in the West Bank last week, but did not feel in any danger, even though close to tear gas at times. The Palestinians, both Christian and Muslim were extremely friendly and hospitable.
We did though not stay in Nablus as originally planned, but stayed an extra night in Bethlehem before moving to Nazereth. I travelled with the Amos Trust.
Our bus was hit by a rock, when I think they thought we were settlers in the bus.
It is of course an extremely complex situation.
By Richard on 25th October 2015 - 16:42
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