Beirut – Syrian TV: Protesters To Stage A Sit-In On Border

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    Israeli security forces stand in their position in the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, as protesters are seen on the Syrian side of the Israeli-Syrian border June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Nir EliasBeirut – State-run Syrian television says Syrian and Palestinian protesters at the border have decided to stage an open-ended sit-in.

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    The TV reports that thousands of people are headed to the Quneitra border area to take part.

    Syria says at least 20 people have been killed and 325 others wounded by Israeli gunfire along the border.

    The Israeli forces opened fire Sunday to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators who tried to cross into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

    Pro-Palestinian protesters run towards the border between Israel and Syria near the village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, Sunday, June 5, 2011. Israeli troops on Sunday battled hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who tried to burst across Syria's frontier with the Golan Heights, killing a reported 20 people and wounding scores more in the second outbreak of deadly violence in the border area in less than a month. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

    Pro Palestinians protesters run from tear gas fired by Israeli troops along the border between Israel and Syria near the village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, Sunday, June 5, 2011. Israeli troops on Sunday battled hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who tried to burst across Syria's frontier with the Golan Heights, killing a reported 20 people and wounding scores more in the second outbreak of deadly violence in the border area in less than a month.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)


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    Yisroel
    Yisroel
    12 years ago

    I guess they rather die by Israeli bullets and be called martyrs so they become eligible for the 72 virgins rather than be killed by Syrian bullets and lose out on the 72 virgins.

    Yisroel
    Yisroel
    12 years ago

    Reply to #2 From #1
    You did not understand what I meant. I am mocking the mentality of the Arabs and not to make light of our brave soldiers. With all the violence in Syria the Arabs still take the time to assault Israel. Their attention should be better directed to deal with their own problems with Assad rather than to assault the Israelis at the border. This shows how foolish and how much hatred the Arabs have toward the Jews. They would prefer to attack the Jews who have nothing to do with their problems rather than deal with their real problems. This is the same attitude the Palistinians have. Rather than blame their corrupt leaders for their problems they prefer to blame the Jews who treat them better than their Arab brothers.

    eighthcomment
    eighthcomment
    12 years ago

    Syrian TV stated. I guess it must be true.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    On the CBS and NBC network evening news tonight, the lead to this story was that Israeli troops fired live ammunition on “unarmed” arab demonstrators. I guess this will become another “peace ship convoy”.

    Yisroel
    Yisroel
    12 years ago

    reply to #6
    If CBS and NBC are anti Israel then why do you help their ratings by watching their deceitful news programs? I haven’t watched them in 20 years. This includes the NY Times as well.