While the international focus remains on Gaza, Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank too are having a hard time facing Israeli settler violence and fearing full-scale annexation by Israel. International volunteers including Fleming Hilde Bossens hope their presence will deter the worst. Report: Inge Vrancken.
Fleming Hilde protects Palestinian farm from Israeli settler violence (VIDEO)
Colin Clapson
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The Nassar Family farm in Nahalin outside Bethlehem has welcomed volunteers from the Christian peace project Tent of Nations. The Nassars are Christian Palestinians, but their farm is surrounded by five Israeli settlements. By their presence international volunteers try to protect the Nassars from settler attacks. Fleming Hilde Bossens is one of the volunteers. Hailing from Mortsel in Antwerp Province she has been involved in peace work in Palestine for many years and regularly stays at the farm to lend a helping hand and serve as international observer providing crucial protection against settler violence.
