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Palestinian Santas Clash With Israeli Soldiers

Palestinians were dressed as Santa Claus as they clashed with Israeli soldiers near the controversial separation wall in the West Bank.

/ Updated Dec. 18, 2015 / 7:44 PM UTC9 PHOTOS

Image: Palestinian protesters wearing Santa Claus costumes take part in an anti-Israel protest in front of the Israeli barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem

Palestinian protesters wearing Santa Claus costumes take part in an anti-Israel protest in front of the Israeli barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Dec. 18, 2015.

— AMMAR AWAD / Reuters

A demonstrator dressed as Santa offers candy to Israeli border police.

— Nasser Shiyoukhi / AP

Image: PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-CHRISTMAS

Palestinians evacuate a protester who was wounded during clashes.

— MUSA AL-SHAER / AFP - Getty Images

A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus talks to an Israeli soldier during the demonstration.

— MUSA AL-SHAER / AFP - Getty Images

Palestinian demonstrators dressed as Santa Claus take cover during clashes with Israeli troops.

— Nasser Shiyoukhi / AP

Palestinians dressed as Santa demonstrate in front of the controversial Israeli separation wall in Bethlehem.

— THOMAS COEX / AFP - Getty Images

Image: Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl stones towards Israeli troops during clashes following an anti-Israel protest in the West Bank city of Bethlehem

A Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl stones towards Israeli troops.

— AMMAR AWAD / Reuters

Israeli security forces advance towards Palestinian stone throwers.

— THOMAS COEX / AFP - Getty Images

Palestinian stone throwers run to take cover after Israeli security forces fired tear gas canisters.

A campaign of stabbings, shootings and car-rammings by Palestinians has killed 19 Israelis and a U.S. citizen since October. Israeli forces or armed civilians have killed at least 115 Palestinians, 69 of whom authorities described as assailants.

— THOMAS COEX / AFP - Getty Images

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