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Palestinians in Bethlehem face tear gas from Israeli army

29 January 2020 15:15 GMT

Hundreds of protestors in the West Bank city of Bethlehem marched against US President Donald Trump's plan for Israel and Palestine. 

Palestinian protestor in Bethlehem burns American flag (MEE/Akram al Waarah)
Palestinian protestor in Bethlehem burns American flag (MEE/Akram al Waarah)

Images taken by photo-journalist Akram al Waarah showed demonstrators burning photos of Trump and marching towards an Israeli military base located next to Bethlehem. 

Palestinians marched towards the Israeli army base near Bethlehem (MEE/Akram al Waraa)
Palestinians marched towards the Israeli army base near Bethlehem (MEE/Akram al Waraa)

Israeli soldiers fired tear gas live ammunition at Palestinian protestors while other demonstrators began burning tyres and throwing stones at the military base.