During this weekend's demonstrations across the Occupied Territories, Israeli soldiers detained Palestinian Red Crescent medics and used shock grenades as injuring weapon against demonstrators.

In spite of the middle eastern summer heat, the Ramadan fast, and the soldiers' violence - demonstrations continue throughout the West Bank,

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About 40 Palestinains, internationals and Israelis, gathered in Wad Rahhal for a work day in the fields. After a few hours work, when the participants have already begun to make their way back to the village, armed settlers arrived at the scene accompanied by two military jeeps and made false allegations that stones have been thrown in the direction of one of the settlements.

In addition to regular weekly demonstrations throughout the West Bank, a special direct action took place in Wallaja on Wednesday. 14 Palestinians and Israelis were arrested.

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Demonstrations over the weekend were violently attacked by the army using sound and tear gas grenades, hitting two international demonstrators in the head and ear in Beit Ummar and Ma'asara; in Bil'in, European Parliament Member Louisa Morgantin was arrested. 

Bil'in 

Dozens of Israelis and internationals joined the Palestinian demonstrations in Bil'in, Ni'ilin, Wad-Rahal, and Hebron, in protest against the wall and settlements, and a call to open Shuhada street in Hebron.

 Hebron, July 17 2010