Protesters carrying boxes of grapes. 50 villagers from Al Khader joined by Israeli and International supporters marched from the village to the military checkpoint on route 60 with bags of grapes to protest the economic siege on their village. The demonstrators were attacked by over 40 Israeli army and police who started beating, kicking and choking people, forcing them to drop the grapes on the road. Six internationals and three Israelis were lightly wounded. Two Palestinians, Ahmed and Mohammed Salah, three Israelis and one international were arrested. The Israeli secret police or Shabbak were also present. Mohammed Salah was badly beaten by Israeli soldiers and dumped in the woods near Beitar Ilit settlement. He was taken to Al Hussein hospital in Bethlehem. His brother Ahmad and one Israeli have been released. Currently one Israeli from the Ta`ayush peace movement in his 40s, another Israeli in his 20s and one international are in detention. Al-Khader Checkpoint, October 8, 2006. For more info: http://www.kibush.co.il/show_file.asp?num=16704 Yotam Ronen/Activestills