Clashes at anti barrier demonstration in West Bank village

(27 May 2008) SHOTLIST 1. Mid of Israeli soldier with bulldozer in background 2. Israeli soldiers walking 3. Wide of bulldozers pan to soldiers 4. Wide of protesters holding Palestinian flags 5. Israeli soldiers aiming weapons at protesters and shooting, AUDIO: Gunfire 6. Israeli soldiers arresting protesters 7. Wide of protester with tear gas being fired in background, AUDIO: Gunfire 8. Man arrested by soldiers 9. Israeli soldier pan to protesters being taken away by Israelis, AUDIO: Gunfire 10. Army jeep driving in field 11. Wide of protesters running, AUDIO: Gunfire 12. Wide of Israeli soldier firing 13. Protesters running, AUDIO: Gunfire 14. Protesters throwing stones at Israeli soldiers 15. Wide pan of scene, AUDIO: Gunfire STORYLINE Clashes erupted in the Palestinian village of Nilin on Tuesday between Israeli soldiers and protesters who were demonstrating against the Israeli built West Bank barrier. The protesters, from Israel, the Palestinian territories and other countries, scuffled with Israeli soldiers who responded by firing tear gas. No injuries were reported on either side. Several demonstrators were detained. Israel started building the West Bank barrier in 2002, initially portraying it as a strictly temporary defence against Palestinian suicide bombers and other attackers who have killed hundreds of Israelis in recent years. However, the barrier's meandering route and massive cost suggest it could be used as the basis for a future border. Israeli and Palestinian critics say the route often has little to do with security and is instead meant to grab more land for expanding settlements. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...