# Jerusalem · 6 March 2015 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 6 March 2015. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 6 March 2015 (News story) - **Where:** [Israel](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israel), [Abu Dis](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/abu-dis) - **When:** 2015-03-06 - **Media:** 47 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Muammar Awad, Muhesen Amren, Shadi Hatem - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). Previews are watermarked. - **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/jerusalem-2015-03-06 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-19T11:54:13+00:00 - **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/jerusalem-2015-03-06 ## Media in this story - [Palestinian protesters run away from tear gas fired by Israeli policemen as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007332) — APA-PH-2015-007332 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren Palestinian protesters run away from tear gas fired by Israeli policemen as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007333) — APA-PH-2015-007333 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [An Israeli border policeman removes a Palestinian flag during clashes with Palestinian protesters after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007334) — APA-PH-2015-007334 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren An Israeli border policeman removes a Palestinian flag during clashes with Palestinian protesters after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [Palestinian protesters shout slogans in front of Israeli border policemen as they try to clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007335) — APA-PH-2015-007335 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren Palestinian protesters shout slogans in front of Israeli border policemen as they try to clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007336) — APA-PH-2015-007336 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007337) — APA-PH-2015-007337 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [Palestinian protesters throw stones at Israeli border policemen during clashes after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007338) — APA-PH-2015-007338 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren Palestinian protesters throw stones at Israeli border policemen during clashes after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [A Palestinian protester argues with an Israeli border policeman as others clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007339) — APA-PH-2015-007339 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren A Palestinian protester argues with an Israeli border policeman as others clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007340) — APA-PH-2015-007340 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters during clashes after clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [A Palestinian protester takes a shelter during clashes with Israeli border policemen after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007341) — APA-PH-2015-007341 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren A Palestinian protester takes a shelter during clashes with Israeli border policemen after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [An Israeli border policeman removes a Palestinian flag during clashes with Palestinian protesters after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007342) — APA-PH-2015-007342 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren An Israeli border policeman removes a Palestinian flag during clashes with Palestinian protesters after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [A Palestinian protester waves a Palestinian flag as Israeli border policemen clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007343) — APA-PH-2015-007343 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren A Palestinian protester waves a Palestinian flag as Israeli border policemen clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [Palestinian protesters run away from tear gas fired by Israeli policemen as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007344) — APA-PH-2015-007344 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muhesen Amren Palestinian protesters run away from tear gas fired by Israeli policemen as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Muhesen Amren - [A Palestinian protester takes a shelter during clashes with Israeli border policemen after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007354) — APA-PH-2015-007354 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem A Palestinian protester takes a shelter during clashes with Israeli border policemen after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters as others clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007355) — APA-PH-2015-007355 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem An Israeli border policeman aims at Palestinian protesters as others clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007356) — APA-PH-2015-007356 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007357) — APA-PH-2015-007357 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [A Palestinian protester throws stones at Israeli border policemen during clashes after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007358) — APA-PH-2015-007358 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem A Palestinian protester throws stones at Israeli border policemen during clashes after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Palestinian protesters run away from sound grenade fired by Israeli border policemen during clashes after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007359) — APA-PH-2015-007359 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Palestinian protesters run away from sound grenade fired by Israeli border policemen during clashes after they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007360) — APA-PH-2015-007360 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007361) — APA-PH-2015-007361 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007362) — APA-PH-2015-007362 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007363) — APA-PH-2015-007363 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Abu Dis, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Shadi Hatem Israeli border policemen scuffle with Palestinian protesters as they clear a protest on land that Palestinians say was confiscated by Israel for Jewish settlements, near the West Bank town of Abu Dis near Jerusalem March 6, 2015. Photo by Shadi Hatem - [Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007364) — APA-PH-2015-007364 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [The car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them is seen after an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007365) — APA-PH-2015-007365 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad The car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them is seen after an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007366) — APA-PH-2015-007366 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007367) — APA-PH-2015-007367 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [The car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them is seen after an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007368) — APA-PH-2015-007368 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad The car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them is seen after an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007369) — APA-PH-2015-007369 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007370) — APA-PH-2015-007370 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007371) — APA-PH-2015-007371 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007372) — APA-PH-2015-007372 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli forensic police inspect a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007373) — APA-PH-2015-007373 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Blood stains are seen on the road near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007374) — APA-PH-2015-007374 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Blood stains are seen on the road near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [The car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them is seen after an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007375) — APA-PH-2015-007375 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad The car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them is seen after an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007376) — APA-PH-2015-007376 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Israeli border guards stand near a car that ploughed into pedestrians in Jerusalem injuring several people, before its driver got out and tried to stab them, in an attack mirroring similar incidents last year, on March 6, 2015. The incident took place outside an Israeli border police station on the line separating west and east Jerusalem. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslim worshipers perform the Friday prayer outside of the Dome mosque of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007378) — APA-PH-2015-007378 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslim worshipers perform the Friday prayer outside of the Dome mosque of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's old city on March 6, 2015. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslim worshipers perform the Friday prayer outside of the Dome mosque of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007379) — APA-PH-2015-007379 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslim worshipers perform the Friday prayer outside of the Dome mosque of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's old city on March 6, 2015. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslim worshipers perform the Friday prayer outside of the Dome mosque of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007380) — APA-PH-2015-007380 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslim worshipers perform the Friday prayer outside of the Dome mosque of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's old city on March 6, 2015. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes as they walk on a sidewalk during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007381) — APA-PH-2015-007381 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes as they walk on a sidewalk during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad - [An ultra-Orthodox Jewish girl dressed as a bride stands on a sidewalk during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007382) — APA-PH-2015-007382 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad An ultra-Orthodox Jewish girl dressed as a bride stands on a sidewalk during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children dressed in costumes during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007383) — APA-PH-2015-007383 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children dressed in costumes during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007384) — APA-PH-2015-007384 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad - [An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man sleeps at a Yeshiva during celebration marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007387) — APA-PH-2015-007387 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man sleeps at a Yeshiva during celebration marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther.. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men dance at their Yeshiva during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007388) — APA-PH-2015-007388 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men dance at their Yeshiva during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men dance at their Yeshiva during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007389) — APA-PH-2015-007389 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men dance at their Yeshiva during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad - [Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men dance at their Yeshiva during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2015-007390) — APA-PH-2015-007390 · photo · 2015-03-06 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men dance at their Yeshiva during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood March 6, 2015. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Photo by Muammar Awad