Posted on 03/30/2012 5:24:16 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
Land Day turned violent Friday when Arabs began hurling Molotov cocktails and stones at soldiers near the Kalandia checkpoint north of Jerusalem.
The riots began after Friday afternoon Muslim prayers often a starting point for violence when dozens of masked Arab youths began rioting at the checkpoint.
Soldiers responded with teargas and deployed the "Skunk" a vehicle loaded with canons spraying a noxious-smelling liquid. A machine that transmits high frequency sound waves was also employed.
Israel Radio reported several protesters were lightly injured in the clashes and taken to the hosptial. Hamas parliament member Ahmed Atoun was lightly injured when he was struck in the head by a stone hurled by the rioters.
Hundreds of Arabs gathered near the Nablus Gate in Jerusalem in an attempt to stage an illegal march, but were stopped by police. Numerous arrests were reported.
Some 200 people attended a parade marking Land Day in Kafr Kanna near Nazareth, where no violence was reported.
Meanwhile, Jordanian news sites reported some 8,000 people are gathering in order to take part in the massive march towards the Israeli border.
The stridently pro-Hizbullah Lebanese newspaper As-Safir reported 120 Hamas-provided buses will be transporting protesters to the Israeli border to participate in the Global March on Jerusalem.
Fridays violence was widely expected....
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The rioters say it reminds them of home.
Cattle prods...
Religion of Pieces.
They are trying to start a war.
There's already a war. The problem is only one side is fighting it.
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