Palestinian 'Santas' do battle with Israeli security forces over West Bank fence
Violent demonstrations staged by Palestinians in West Bank towns of Bil'in, Na'alin.
By Haaretz Service Tags: Israel news West Bank PalestiniansAs they do almost every week, Palestinians staged violent demonstrations on Friday against the route of the West Bank separation fence in the town of Bil'in and Na'alin, both of which lie near Ramallah.
To honor Christmas, some 50 Palestinians, a few of whom were decked out in Santa Claus outfits, hurled stones at Israeli security forces in Bil'in on Friday, who sought to disperse the crowd with tear gas and rubber-coated bullets.
In Na'alin, where 200 Palestinians and leftist activists took part in demonstrations on Friday, stones and Molotov cocktails were thrown at Israeli security personnel. Nobody was reported injured.
Army Radio reported that dozens of young Likud supporters led by MK Gilad Erdan arrived in Na'alin to express their support for the Israeli soldiers working to quiet the mob.
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Palestinian demonstrators protest against the separation fence in the West Bank village of Bil'in on Friday. (AP) |
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