Life On Wheels - The Resistance of Jody McIntyre
Born in East Dulwich hospital, Jody McIntyre's parents were told he would never walk, and probably wouldn’t talk. After eighteen years of being told what he couldn't do, Jody decided to embrace the World on his own terms. Just 3 months into his solo world journey, Jody heard news of a Israeli massacre in Gaza. It was at that point that Jody began speaking his mind - Shouting to the world the horrors he was just beginning to know first hand.
In this preview of "Life on Wheels", filmed and directed by Haytham Al-khateeb, viewers walk along side Jody McIntyre and the peaceful Locals of Bil'in Palestine on their weekly protests. Each Friday after prayers, Palestinians and Israelis peacefully march side by side with international activists to the Israeli / Palestinian border. Were there once was the towns peoples' olive orchard, now lies the planed path of the Apartheid Wall. Drawing international outrage, Israel has confiscated nearly 60% * of the small agricultural town for the planned Israeli West Bank barrier *, creating an international Political and Humanitarian flash bang.
1. Bil'in - Palestine
2. Haytham Al-khateeb on YouTube
3. Life On Wheels - Jody McIntyre's Blog
learn more about Jody McIntyre, his work, and the illegal confiscation of Palestinian land by Israeli on his blog - Life on Wheels.
4. Bil'in Friends of Freedom and Justice
"The residents of Bil’in depend on agriculture as their main source of their income. Traditionally such income has been generated by raising cattle and poultry, and collecting the produce of bees and olive trees. Close to 60% of Bil’in’s land, and some of its best farming land, has been annexed for Israeli Settlements and the construction of Israel’s Apartheid Wall- the state of Israel is strangling the village. Every day it destroys a bit more, creating in an open air prison for Bil’in’s inhabitants." - bilin-ffj.org
5. account of Palestinian Protester's death at weekly protest
"Palestinian killed in Bilin protest - Local demonstrator seriously injured by tear gas canister hit to his chest during anti-fence rally, dies of wounds shortly after reaching hospital. IDF says protest was violent. Demonstrators: We're like sitting ducks; soldiers fire at anything that moves; army, PA investigating..." - ynetnews.com
6. News from Bil'in
Village website - Discover Bil'in, News, Activities and Events, Agenda, Maps, Links, Conference, Photos, Videos, and other Villiages.
7. Haytham Al-khateeb on Facebook
8. Jody McIntyre on Facebook
9. Jody McIntyre on Twitter
