# Ramallah · 16 May 2012 > Photos and videos from Ramallah on 16 May 2012. ## Facts - **What:** Ramallah · 16 May 2012 (News story) - **Where:** [Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/ramallah) - **When:** 2012-05-15 – 2012-05-17 - **Media:** 34 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Issam Rimawi - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). Previews are watermarked. - **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/ramallah-2012-05-16 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:07:27+00:00 - **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/ramallah-2012-05-16 ## Media in this story - [Palestinians attend a rally marking al-Nakba Day in the West Bank city of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009054) — APA-PH-2012-009054 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians attend a rally marking Al-Nakba Day in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on May 15, 2012. The Palestinians continued to rally in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to mark al- Nakba Day when thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homes during the Arab-Israeli war in 1948. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians attend a rally marking al-Nakba Day in the West Bank city of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009055) — APA-PH-2012-009055 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians attend a rally marking Al-Nakba Day in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on May 15, 2012. The Palestinians continued to rally in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to mark al- Nakba Day when thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homes during the Arab-Israeli war in 1948. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinians attend a rally marking al-Nakba Day in the West Bank city of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009056) — APA-PH-2012-009056 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians attend a rally marking Al-Nakba Day in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on May 15, 2012. The Palestinians continued to rally in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to mark al- Nakba Day when thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homes during the Arab-Israeli war in 1948. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009058) — APA-PH-2012-009058 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundred... - [An Israeli soldier Injured, during clashes with Palestinian demonstrator on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009059) — APA-PH-2012-009059 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi An Israeli soldier Injured, during clashes with Palestinian demonstrator on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds of thousa... - [Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009060) — APA-PH-2012-009060 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundred... - [Palestinians carry an injured demonstrator, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009061) — APA-PH-2012-009061 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians carry an injured demonstrator, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds of thousands of Palesti... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009062) — APA-PH-2012-009062 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009063) — APA-PH-2012-009063 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009064) — APA-PH-2012-009064 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009065) — APA-PH-2012-009065 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009066) — APA-PH-2012-009066 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundred... - [Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009067) — APA-PH-2012-009067 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe,... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009068) — APA-PH-2012-009068 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009069) — APA-PH-2012-009069 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [A Palestinian protester burns a tire, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009070) — APA-PH-2012-009070 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian protester burns a tire, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians... - [Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009071) — APA-PH-2012-009071 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundred... - [Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009072) — APA-PH-2012-009072 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe,... - [Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009073) — APA-PH-2012-009073 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundred... - [A Palestinian protester burns a tire, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009074) — APA-PH-2012-009074 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A Palestinian protester burns a tire, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians... - [A masked Palestinian kicks a burning tire towards Israeli troops](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009075) — APA-PH-2012-009075 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi A masked Palestinian kicks a burning tire towards Israeli troops, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009077) — APA-PH-2012-009077 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe,... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009079) — APA-PH-2012-009079 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009080) — APA-PH-2012-009080 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe,... - [Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009081) — APA-PH-2012-009081 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe,... - [Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009082) — APA-PH-2012-009082 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian stone throwers try to avoid tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe,... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009083) — APA-PH-2012-009083 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009084) — APA-PH-2012-009084 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian protesters throw stones towards Israeli border police during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundreds o... - [Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009085) — APA-PH-2012-009085 · photo · 2012-05-15 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli border police fires tear gas towards Palestinian protesters, during clashes on Nakba Day near Ofer prison, near Ramallah, the West Bank, 15 May 2012. Thousands marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commemorating the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel 64 years ago. Known in Arabic as the Nakba, or catastrophe, hundred... - [Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009159) — APA-PH-2012-009159 · photo · 2012-05-17 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, on 16 May 2012. Abbas said early 16 May 2012 that the incoming government 'will be dismissed immediately' if the political partnership with Hamas is implemented... - [Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009160) — APA-PH-2012-009160 · photo · 2012-05-17 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, on 16 May 2012. Abbas said early 16 May 2012 that the incoming government 'will be dismissed immediately' if the political partnership with Hamas is implemented... - [Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009161) — APA-PH-2012-009161 · photo · 2012-05-17 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, on 16 May 2012. Abbas said early 16 May 2012 that the incoming government 'will be dismissed immediately' if the political partnership with Hamas is implemented... - [Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009162) — APA-PH-2012-009162 · photo · 2012-05-17 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, on 16 May 2012. Abbas said early 16 May 2012 that the incoming government 'will be dismissed immediately' if the political partnership with Hamas is implemented... - [Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-009163) — APA-PH-2012-009163 · photo · 2012-05-17 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, receive the new government Ministers during the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet, at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, on 16 May 2012. Abbas said early 16 May 2012 that the incoming government 'will be dismissed immediately' if the political partnership with Hamas is implemented...