RAMALLAH, December 15, 2006 (WAFA) - Israeli sodleirs used rubber bullets and tear gas to attack peaceful protestors in the Anti-Wall weekly protest in Bil'in village of Ramallah, International Solidarity Movement (ISM) said.

The gate in the wall was blocked by the Israeli forces, who had tightly wrapped razor-wire around it to prevent its removal.

The demonstrators intended to pass to the annexed village land. Palestinians and their international supporters are often allowed to pass this gate during the week. However, this is changing more recently as the wall in Bil'in is now all but complete.

ISM said, following the demonstration, Israeli border police who had taken up aggressive positions in and near houses on the outskirts of the village began to attack Bil'in youth who had enough of them and had started to throw stones at them.

It added that the soldiers shot rubber-coated steel bullets at them, causing some minor injuries.

"There was also a failed attempt to use tear gas which was dispersed by the wind. When the demonstration had made it back to the village, the distinct sound of live fire was heard from the direction of the soldiers," it added.

A.D (22:30 P) (20:30 GMT)