Imad Burnat is a 36 years old man, from the village of Bel’in and a young father of four children.
For living, he uses his camera to film the ongoing effort of his village citizens, together with Israelis and international activists who are demonstrating for almost 3 years against the seperation wall built on the village's agricultural lands.
On sunday, July 19th, at 4:30 AM, five Israeli jeeps invaded the village of Bel'in. When the jeeps went into the village, Imad pulled out his camera in order to document the happening. He didn't know that the soldiers came for him.
On sunday, July 19th, at 4:30 AM, five Israeli jeeps invaded the village of Bel'in. When the jeeps went into the village, Imad pulled out his camera in order to document the happening. He didn't know that the soldiers came for him.
When the soldiers knocked on his door at, his wife and childers were awake and Imad was already filming. The soldiers then ordered Imad to stop filming, in the excuse that the area is considered a "closed military zone".
Imad claimed that the area is his house and that he is a journalist.
The soldiers were not impressed and forced him to stop filming.
During his interrogation, which lasted seven hours, Imad was asked what does he do with the films, who does he work for, where does he present the films and who does he sell them to.
In the past month, the frequent night invasions of the Israeli army to Bel'in have resulted in 17 villagers being arrested, along with one Israeli activist and an American international supporter.
Video that was taken by another Village citizen after the arrest was uploaded to Youtube:
During his interrogation, which lasted seven hours, Imad was asked what does he do with the films, who does he work for, where does he present the films and who does he sell them to.
In the past month, the frequent night invasions of the Israeli army to Bel'in have resulted in 17 villagers being arrested, along with one Israeli activist and an American international supporter.
Video that was taken by another Village citizen after the arrest was uploaded to Youtube:
what is the average age of these soldiers? they look so young. i watch this video and try and imagine what these people are going through but its just so far away from anything i can understand. and the world just carries on as normal like this isnt taking place like this is on some other planet that doesnt affect any of us in anyway. its just a pathetic situation. Those little babies ... its so very sad.
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