LONDON, March 27, 2007, (WAFA) - This Friday, March 30th, marks the 31st Anniversary of Land Day, a day commemorating the killing of six Palestinians in the Galilee on March 30, 1976 by Israeli troops during peaceful protests over the confiscation of Palestinian lands, ISM said.

International Solidarity Movement (ISM) revealed in press release issued Tuesday that Land Day links all Palestinians in their struggle against occupation, self-determination and national liberation.

The central theme for this year's Land Day focuses on Israel's Apartheid Wall. Though Israel claims the Wall is being built for "security reasons," the Wall annexes the land it seizes into Israel, and illegal Israeli settlements are built on the appropriated land, forcing into ghettos Palestinians who once lived and worked on the land.

According to ISM, this Friday, Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza will demonstrate against Israeli Apartheid and the destruction of their land. They will be joined by Israeli and international solidarity activists in the following villages:

Bil'in, a village outside of Ramallah, has become a symbol of non- violent resistance to Israeli Apartheid. Villagers and internationals have been standing in solidarity for over two years in Bil'in, demonstrating against the completed Wall, which has stolen over 60% of the land from the village. The demonstration is expected to begin after midday prayers.

Umm Salamuna is a village south of Bethlehem. Construction of the Apartheid Wall has recently begun here. Recently, Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists have marched to the Wall and have halted the destruction of the land. The demonstration is expected to begin after midday prayers where they will march to the land and give speeches.

In Qaffin, a village north of Tulkarm, the Apartheid Wall has existed since 2003. Activists are invited to stay Thursday night in the village. At noon, the following day, the demonstration will begin with speeches, and the demonstrators are expected to make a 10 minute march to the site of the Wall.

Beit Furik is a village east of Nablus, whose land has also been devastated by Israel's Apartheid Wall. At 10am, Palestinian and international activists will meet in the center of the village. From there, they are expected to march to the wall and give speeches.

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