RAMALLAH, November 7, 2008 (WAFA)- Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) shot a Danish citizen from close range with a tear- gas canister in the West Bank village of Ni'lin near in Ramallah.

In a press release, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) said Anna Jensen, a 24 year old Danish citizen from Copenhagen, was participating in a non-violent demonstration against the construction of the Apartheid Wall in Ni'lin. As the protesters neared the construction site, IOF opened fire from close range, with tear-gas canisters shot directly at protesters, as well as firing rubber-coated steel bullets.Ana was shot in the upper-arm with a burning hot canister. She has been taken to Sheikh Zaide hospital, in Ramallah, where she is currently being treated.

Non-violent demonstrations have taken place in Ni'lin for the last 7 months against the construction of the Wall on land owned by the residents of the village. 23 hectares will of Ni'lin's land will be effectively annexed by the construction of the wall, while 2 more hectares are being seized by the Israeli occupation authorities for the construction of two tunnels that will lead out of the village.

Once the construction of the Wall is completed, together with the two planned Israeli only roads, Ni'lin will be completely isolated in its own small canton, with two tunnels operating as the only routes out of the village.Over 500 protesters have now been injured while non-violently demonstrating against the construction, with 2 children killed by Israeli forces, Ahmed Musa (10 years old - shot through the head with live ammunition) and Yousef Amira (17 years old - shot twice in the head with rubber-coated steel bullets).

The Israeli Human Rights organization, B'Tselem, released a statement in last Summer condemning the violence used by Israeli forces in Ni'lin.