Palestinian activists revive deserted village of Ein Hajleh

Hundreds of Palestinian activists from various West Bank villages and cities succeeded on Friday, in reaching the village of Ein Hajleh in the Jordan Valley which is located two kilometers away from the Jordanian borders.Dr. Mustafa al-Barghouthi, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, told PNN that upon arrival, youths started chanting national songs, adding that the village was surrounded by Israeli forces who threatened to break into the village if not evacuated immediately.Al-Bargouthi said that the activists didn't erect tents, but they re-opened the old and abandoned homes in the village. It's worth mentioning that this village has been closed and uninhabited for 47 years.Al-Barghouthi added that the activists succeeded to reach the village despite dozens of Israeli checkpoints that were set in the area.Al-Barghouthi confirmed that the message from reopening and reviving this village and the other two villages of Bab As-Shams and Ahfad Younis, is to reinforce the popular resistance and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement against Israel.