In pictures: Jerusalem marathon 2015
Published date: 14 March 2015 17:15 GMT
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Last update: 9 years 8 months ago
2,500 people from outside the country took part in Jerusalem's 4th annual marathon (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
A group of young Palestinian boys stage a counter marathon that aims to highlight Jerusalem as a Palestinian city (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
Palestinians consider the Jerusalem marathon as another way of Israel 'Judaizing' the city by claiming it as its own (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
The participants from the small counter marathon wave Palestinian flags in front of Damascus Gate (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
Palestinian boys stand in the middle of the Jerusalem marathon's route under the watchful eye of Israeli solders (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
The streets of Jerusalem were closed until 2 pm, resulting in many Palestinians unable to make it to the Old City for Friday prayers (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
Israeli security forces arrested four Palestinians for organising a counter marathon (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
Over 25,000 Israelis participated in the marathon, which was won by Ethiopian Tadesse Yaee Dahbi (MEE/Mahfouz Abu Turk)
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