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Israeli brutality
Nov 5 2009, sami

Reporting from Bilin, West Bank - Every Friday, Mohammed Khatib’s forces assemble for battle with the Israeli army and gather their weapons: a bullhorn, banners — and a fierce belief that peaceful protest can bring about a Palestinian state.

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