Bristol activist 'facing deportation' after protest in Palestine
A BRISTOL peace activist is facing deportation by Israeli authorities after he was detained at a protest in occupied Palestinian, according to campaign groups.
Tom Woodnut, 29, was arrested on Friday by border police at a demonstration by locals over the access to a road near the village of Kafr Qaddum, in the West Bank.
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Tom Woodnut, 29, was arrested on Friday by border police, it has been reported
If deported Mr Woodnut, a first aid trainer with the British Red Cross, may be detained by the British Special Branch for questioning on his return.
Mr Woodnut has been a volunteer in Palestine with the International Solidarity Movement since early October last autumn.
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On Friday March 1, it is reported that Mr Woodnut was amongst several international and Israeli activists attending one of Kafr Quddom´s weekly protests, with the aim of monitoring and to restraining violence by the Israeli occupation forces.
The regular demonstrations, which began in July 2011, are part of a long term goal of the locals to regain access to the road which leads to Nablus, the nearest city.
According to local campaign group Bristol Against Arms Trade protestors on Friday were met by Isreali forces with stun grenades, tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets.
As protesters returned to the village, the group says a number were arrested in an ambush by border police.
It is claimed that Mr Woodnut was hit with a rifle butt and punched whilst blindfolded and is currently being transferred to the Israeli Interior Ministry as part of his deportation.
Campaigners are claiming no evidence has been presented of any wrong-doing.
Mr Woodnut, stood trial in 2010 over breaking into a Brighton arms equipment manufacturing plant.
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by BedmoBanjo
Monday, March 11 2013, 5:15PM
“@bok bok - what you said: "I happen to think that Muslims are far more evil than Jews but each to there own."
To retort - AHA HAHA HA HA HA HA HA. Love that you seemingly have a diagram with evil on oneside and religions on the other. You need a helmet for life pal.”
by whippetprince
Monday, March 11 2013, 12:42PM
“Tom Woodnut.
Look him up in the dictionary.
Under 'TOOL'”
by Wezzerr
Sunday, March 10 2013, 7:59PM
“I'm not suggesting that the Palestinians are entirely blameless, but their land has been invaded, occupied and destroyed systematically now for over 60 years. Capturing land, clearing it of people then settling it is not right. Even the UN have taken Israel to task about it, but they still manage to do so with little in the way of sanctions. I'm very passionate about this(as you can tell) but I am tired of the Palestinians being portrayed as a poisonous people while Israel is blameless. Ariel Sharon's son talking about "bombing every city in Palestine into submission until there's nothing left" is at best irresponsible and inflammatory, at worst an incitement to war. There needs to be an acknowledgement by the west that Israel is at least partly to blame for this crisis, rather than the burden of unrest being levelled purely at the Palestinians.”
by Bristolexpat
Sunday, March 10 2013, 6:07PM
“Quite right.
I am hopeful that Israel has evolved in the past 30 years and would never stand by and allow the Lebanese or anyone else to carry out this kind of atrocity under their nose.
Lets hope all sides can reach a peaceful solution.
Hamas need to stop attacking Israel, which in turn will stop Israel attacking Gaza.
Negotiation is the only way.”
by Wezzerr
Sunday, March 10 2013, 3:29PM
“Bristol expat, your smugness sickens me.
Read this:http://tinyurl.com/9jqzpf9
Then you can write all the fatuous responses you want. When people like you perpetuate the lies of Israel, you are responsible for the deaths of the innocent.”
by Bristolexpat
Sunday, March 10 2013, 12:41PM
“Perhaps have a look at "the dancing Israelis" on google. Possibly the biggest terrorist attack in modern history believed to be perpetrated by Israel."
??
Believed by a bunch of conspiracy theorists to be perpetrated by Israel you mean?
Do you know, according to other conspiracy theorists, the biggest terrorist attack in modern history was also believed to have been perpetrated by:
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
The US Government
Wall Streets "Gordon Geko" types...
Aliens
Iran
North Korea
Saddam Hussein
Egypt
Canada
The British
And finally.........Al Qaeida.
Personally I reckon it was those darn Aliens......”
by Marksy
Sunday, March 10 2013, 11:00AM
“The Israeli's should break his legs !”
by Bristolexpat
Sunday, March 10 2013, 10:01AM
“Hamas knows full well that by firing rockets at Israel they will provoke a response in kind.
This is why Hamas sets up its military hardware in densely populated areas. This is why Hamas use the so-called "Human Shields" of Women and Children.
This therefore adds to the death toll among Palestinian civilians when Israel does launch its counter strike.
The Worlds Media in turn laps this up and the Left-Wingers hiding in the shadows dance a jig at the latest casualties and their cry for the eradication of Israel grows ever louder......
This is what Hamas wants. This is what the Worlds Left Wing commentators want.
Unfortunately it is the poor civilians on the streets of Gaza who pay the ultimate price for them ...”
by Wezzerr
Sunday, March 10 2013, 9:51AM
“Hmmm, terrorists. When a group of people stands up against an oppressor it's called terrorism. Perhaps have a look at "the dancing Israelis" on google. Possibly the biggest terrorist attack in modern history believed to be perpetrated by Israel.”
by Bristolexpat
Sunday, March 10 2013, 9:43AM
“The Israelis should lock him up for supporting terrorists.”