IN PICTURES: Palestinians commemorate Land Day

Thousands of people marched to commemorate Land Day in Deir Hanna in northern Israel (MEE/Yotam Ronen)

Six demonstrators were killed on 30 March 1976 during mass protests against Israeli expropriation of Palestinian land (MEE/Yotam Ronen)

Since 1976, demonstrations and marches are held annually to remember those who died (MEE/Yotam Ronen)

Land Day, 2015, observed in Deir Hanna (MEE/Yotam Ronan)

Gazans performed and spoke for Land Day in Gaza City centre's Al-Jundi Al-Majhol Square (MEE/Hosam Salem)

Palestinian, Israeli and international activists mark Land Day in Nabi Salem over the weekend (MEE/Ahmed Al-Bazz)

Protesters at a Land Day demonstration over the weekend in Nabi Saleh blocked Road 60 (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

Israeli soldiers used tear gas and live ammunition against demonstrators in Nabi Saleh (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Nablus' Hawarra village on Monday for Land Day (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

Israeli soldiers responded to protesters in Nablus with tear gas and pepper spray (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

An estimated 15 people were injured by Israeli soldiers (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

Two of the 15 people thought to be injured in Nablus were journalists (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

Land Day 2015 observed in Nablus (MEE/Ahmad Al-Bazz)

In Jerusalem, demonstrations for Land Day began at Nablus Gate (MEE/Faiz Abu Rmeleh)

Protesters in Jerusalem started a Land Day march, but were dispersed by the police (MEE/Faiz Abu Rmeleh)

Police break up the Land Day march in Jerusalem (MEE/Faiz Abu Rmeleh)

Four people were arrested as Israeli police dispersed the Land Day crowd (MEE/Faiz Abu Rmeleh)

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