# Bethlehem · 1 July 2009 > Photos and videos from Bethlehem on 1 July 2009. ## Facts - **What:** Bethlehem · 1 July 2009 (News story) - **Where:** [Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/bethlehem) - **When:** 2009-07-06 – 2011-01-06 - **Media:** 137 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Mohamar Awad, Najeh Hashlamoun, Najeh hashlamoun, Omar Rashidi, Omar Rashidi apaimages, Thaer Ganaim - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). Previews are watermarked. - **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/bethlehem-2009-07-01 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:02:57+00:00 - **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/bethlehem-2009-07-01 ## Media in this story - [Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007104) — APA-PH-2009-007104 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian man walks under the symbolic key, that stands as a mark to the 60 year anniversary for the Palestinian Nakba (Day of Catastrophe), in the Aida refugee camp near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007105) — APA-PH-2009-007105 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man walks under the symbolic key, that stands as a mark to the 60 year anniversary for the Palestinian Nakba (Day of Catastrophe), in the Aida refugee camp near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugees camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007106) — APA-PH-2009-007106 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugees camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugees camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007107) — APA-PH-2009-007107 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugees camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugees camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007108) — APA-PH-2009-007108 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in Aida refugees camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian man is drinking juice at the Bahamas Seafood Restaurant located near the controversial Israeli separation barrier (background) in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007109) — APA-PH-2009-007109 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man is drinking juice at the Bahamas Seafood Restaurant located near the controversial Israeli separation barrier (background) in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. The restaurant's menu hovers between a giant black camel and a roller-skating donkey, adding a splash of color to the bleak concrete wall that slices through the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian women walk near the controversial Israeli barrier as she crosses a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007110) — APA-PH-2009-007110 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian women walk near the controversial Israeli barrier as she crosses a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian woman walks beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007111) — APA-PH-2009-007111 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian woman walks beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian saler is standing near the controversial Israeli barrier near a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007112) — APA-PH-2009-007112 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian saler is standing near the controversial Israeli barrier near a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian men are pointing at a paint on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007113) — APA-PH-2009-007113 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian men are pointing at a paint on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007114) — APA-PH-2009-007114 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian boys are pointing at a paint on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007115) — APA-PH-2009-007115 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys are pointing at a paint on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Tourist is looking a wall painting by elusive British graffiti artist Banksy on a shop wall in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007116) — APA-PH-2009-007116 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Tourist is looking a wall painting by elusive British graffiti artist Banksy on a shop wall in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. The Bristol-born artist has adorned Israel's West Bank separation barrier and Bethlehem walls with new images, including this one of a dove wearing a flak jacket and a soldier being frisked by a young girl. His works, along with those of other internation... - [Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007117) — APA-PH-2009-007117 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian boys walk beside the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A tourist walks near the controversial Israeli barrier as she crosses a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007118) — APA-PH-2009-007118 · photo · 2009-07-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A tourist walks near the controversial Israeli barrier as she crosses a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 6 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian workers line-up at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007422) — APA-PH-2009-007422 · photo · 2009-07-13 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian workers line-up at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem early 13 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as gates or other permanent barri... - [A Palestinian worker climbs a fence to line-up at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007423) — APA-PH-2009-007423 · photo · 2009-07-13 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian worker climbs a fence to line-up at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem early 13 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as gates or ot... - [Palestinian workers sleep as others line-up they wait to cross a checkpoint to work in Israel at the separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007473) — APA-PH-2009-007473 · photo · 2009-07-14 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian workers sleep as others line-up they wait to cross a checkpoint to work in Israel at the separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, early 14 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as gates or oth... - [Palestinian workers pray as others line-up they wait to cross a checkpoint to work in Israel at the separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007474) — APA-PH-2009-007474 · photo · 2009-07-14 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian workers pray as others line-up they wait to cross a checkpoint to work in Israel at the separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, early 14 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as gates or othe... - [Palestinian workers sleep as others line-up they wait to cross a checkpoint to work in Israel at the separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007475) — APA-PH-2009-007475 · photo · 2009-07-14 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian workers sleep as others line-up they wait to cross a checkpoint to work in Israel at the separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, early 14 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as gates or oth... - [Palestinian workers line-up at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007476) — APA-PH-2009-007476 · photo · 2009-07-14 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian workers line-up at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem early 14 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as gates or other permanent barri... - [A Palestinian man sells cakes to the Palestinian workers at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007477) — APA-PH-2009-007477 · photo · 2009-07-14 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man sells cakes to the Palestinian workers at an Israeli army checkpoint next to the controversial separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem early 14 July 2009. As they head to work in Israel. According to UN figures, Israel has more than 630 roadblocks in the West Bank. They include more than 90 checkpoints manned by personnel and more than 500 other structures such as g... - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007692) — APA-PH-2009-007692 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007693) — APA-PH-2009-007693 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007694) — APA-PH-2009-007694 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007695) — APA-PH-2009-007695 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007696) — APA-PH-2009-007696 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Dagestan President Mukhu Aliyav attend the commemoration ceremony of Esraa and Miaaraj in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Elderly Club in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007704) — APA-PH-2009-007704 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Elderly Club in Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Elderly Club in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007705) — APA-PH-2009-007705 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Elderly Club in Bethlehem on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thaer Ganaim - [Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007720) — APA-PH-2009-007720 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem in Rashaida Arabs village near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 19, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian worker during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007721) — APA-PH-2009-007721 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian worker during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem in Rashaida Arabs village near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 19, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007729) — APA-PH-2009-007729 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem in Rashaida Arabs village near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 19, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad (R),the mayor of Bethlehem (C) and governor of Hebron dr. hossin al- a`araj (L) during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the prov](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007730) — APA-PH-2009-007730 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad (R),the mayor of Bethlehem (C) and governor of Hebron dr. hossin al- a`araj (L) during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem in Rashaida Arabs village near the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Sunday, July 19, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Dr. Hossin Al- A`araj governor of Hebron during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-007731) — APA-PH-2009-007731 · photo · 2009-07-20 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Dr. Hossin Al- A`araj governor of Hebron during the opening the water project and the hole Rashaida Arabs and the line carrier and the electrical link to the wells in the province of Bethlehem in Rashaida Arabs village near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on July 19, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Two Palestinian couples under a big Palestinian flag participate in a protest against the controversial Israeli barrier before their wedding ceremony in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008235) — APA-PH-2009-008235 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Two Palestinian couples under a big Palestinian flag participate in a protest against the controversial Israeli barrier before their wedding ceremony in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem, Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Two Palestinian couples under a big Palestinian flag participate in a protest against the controversial Israeli barrier before their wedding ceremony in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008237) — APA-PH-2009-008237 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Two Palestinian couples under a big Palestinian flag participate in a protest against the controversial Israeli barrier before their wedding ceremony in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem, Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Mahmoud Ala'a El-deen and Sara Zwahreh celebrate their wedding ceremony during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008238) — APA-PH-2009-008238 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Mahmoud Ala'a El-deen and Sara Zwahreh celebrate their wedding ceremony during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem, Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Rami Zuahreh and Rana Zuahreh celebrate their wedding ceremony during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008239) — APA-PH-2009-008239 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Rami Zuahreh and Rana Zuahreh celebrate their wedding ceremony during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem, Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [The brides Sarah Zwahreh and Rana Zwahreh and Palestinians dance during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008241) — APA-PH-2009-008241 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun The brides Sarah Zwahreh and Rana Zwahreh and Palestinians dance during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem, Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [The bride Sara Zwahreh during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008242) — APA-PH-2009-008242 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun , Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Protesters rejoice in wedding ceremony in front of Israeli soldiers during a new shape of protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008245) — APA-PH-2009-008245 · photo · 2009-07-31 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Protesters rejoice in wedding ceremony in front of Israeli soldiers during a new shape of protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem, Friday, July 31, 2009. The couples said they were there as a creative form of protest to show how hard it is for Palestinians to move around and live in the West Bank. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Members of Fatah are arriving to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Fatah movement, which will be held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008291) — APA-PH-2009-008291 · photo · 2009-08-02 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of Fatah are arriving to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Fatah movement, which will be held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 02 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [The arrival of members of Fatah to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Fatah movement, which will be held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008292) — APA-PH-2009-008292 · photo · 2009-08-02 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun The arrival of members of Fatah to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Fatah movement, which will be held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 02 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Members of Fatah are arriving to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Fatah movement, which will be held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008294) — APA-PH-2009-008294 · photo · 2009-08-02 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of Fatah are arriving to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Fatah movement, which will be held in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 02 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Fatah members attend the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008358) — APA-PH-2009-008358 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Fatah members attend the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Fatah party led by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas opened its first congress in two decades seeking to repair internal rifts and rebuild its standing among Palestinians. The three-day congress in the West Bank city of Bethlehem is only the sixth since the party was founded by the... - [Fatah members attend the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008359) — APA-PH-2009-008359 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Fatah members attend the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Fatah party led by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas opened its first congress in two decades seeking to repair internal rifts and rebuild its standing among Palestinians. The three-day congress in the West Bank city of Bethlehem is only the sixth since the party was founded by the... - [Fatah members attend the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008362) — APA-PH-2009-008362 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Fatah members attend the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Fatah party led by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas opened its first congress in two decades seeking to repair internal rifts and rebuild its standing among Palestinians. The three-day congress in the West Bank city of Bethlehem is only the sixth since the party was founded by the... - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008363) — APA-PH-2009-008363 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the partys first congress in 20 years on August 4, 2009 in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Fatah party led by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas opened its first congress in two decades seeking to repair internal rifts and rebuild its standing among Palestinians. The three-day congress in the West Bank city of Bethlehem is only the sixth since the p... - [Palestinian security forces patrol Manger Square as the Fatah party convention takes place in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008396) — APA-PH-2009-008396 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian security forces patrol Manger Square as the Fatah party convention takes place in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. The Palestinians' Fatah movement came together Tuesday for its first convention in 20 years, trying to rise from division and defeat with a pragmatic political program and new leaders in what its supporters hope will be the final push toward Palestin... - [Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008411) — APA-PH-2009-008411 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. The Palestinians' Fatah movement came together Tuesday for its first convention in 20 years, trying to rise from division and defeat with a pragmatic political program and new leaders, in what its supporters hope will be the final push toward Palestinian statehood. Photo by Na... - [Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008412) — APA-PH-2009-008412 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. The Palestinians' Fatah movement came together Tuesday for its first convention in 20 years, trying to rise from division and defeat with a pragmatic political program and new leaders, in what its supporters hope will be the final push toward Palestinian statehood. Photo by Na... - [Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008413) — APA-PH-2009-008413 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. The Palestinians' Fatah movement came together Tuesday for its first convention in 20 years, trying to rise from division and defeat with a pragmatic political program and new leaders, in what its supporters hope will be the final push toward Palestinian statehood. Photo by Na... - [Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008414) — APA-PH-2009-008414 · photo · 2009-08-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of Fatah listen to speeches during the Fatah conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. The Palestinians' Fatah movement came together Tuesday for its first convention in 20 years, trying to rise from division and defeat with a pragmatic political program and new leaders, in what its supporters hope will be the final push toward Palestinian statehood. Photo by Na... - [A Palestinian man reads newspaper after the first day of the Conference of the Fatah movement in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008424) — APA-PH-2009-008424 · photo · 2009-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man reads newspaper after the first day of the Conference of the Fatah movement in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on August 05, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinians and foreign tourists outside the Omar Bin Al Khattab mosque during the Fatah sixth conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008425) — APA-PH-2009-008425 · photo · 2009-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinians and foreign tourists outside the Omar Bin Al Khattab mosque during the Fatah sixth conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on August 05, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Members of the Fatah movement of participants in the conference's sixth visit the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008426) — APA-PH-2009-008426 · photo · 2009-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of the Fatah movement of participants in the conference's sixth visit the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on August 05, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Members of the Fatah movement of participants in the conference's sixth visit the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008427) — APA-PH-2009-008427 · photo · 2009-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Members of the Fatah movement of participants in the conference's sixth visit the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on August 05, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [A christians pray at the Nativity Church in the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008428) — APA-PH-2009-008428 · photo · 2009-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A christians pray at the Nativity Church in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 05, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian children burn candles inside the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008429) — APA-PH-2009-008429 · photo · 2009-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian children burn candles inside the Nativity Church in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on August 05, 2009. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun - [Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with a delegation from the Malaysian Oomito Party in the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2009-008440) — APA-PH-2009-008440 · photo · 2009-08-07 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Thaer Ganaim Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with a delegation from the Malaysian Oomito Party in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Aug 4, 2009. photo by Thaer Ganaim