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A Palestinian flag flutters at a protest camp in the controversial West Bank area known as E1 located east of Jerusalem and near the Jewish settlement of Maaleh Adumim early on Sunday. Hundreds of Israeli police dismantled the protest camp on the outskirts of Jerusalem overnight, activists and police said. (Photo: AFP / Ahmad Gharabli).

March 24th, 2013 - 12:47 GMT

Israel dismantles Palestinian 'Bab al-Shams' protest camp

Israel dismantles a Palestinian tent camp set up by activists protesting against Israel's plans to build a large settlement near East Jerusalem.

A Palestinian flag flutters as Palestinians, together with Israeli and foreign activists, stand near tents at the Bab al-Shams (Gate of the Sun) 'outpost' in the sensitive West Bank corridor east of Jerusalem on Saturday (Photo: AFP /AHMAD GHARABLI)

January 12th, 2013 - 01:13 GMT

Palestinians occupy the occupied land in tent protest against settlements