Palestinians participate in a march to support the efforts of President Abbas to secure the upgrade diplomacy at the United Nations. Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Abbas aims to drive for unilateral Palestinian recognition.

Palestinians participate in a march to support the efforts of President Abbas to secure the upgrade diplomacy at the United Nations. Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Abbas aims to drive for unilateral Palestinian recognition.

Palestinians participate in a march to support the efforts of President Abbas to secure the upgrade diplomacy at the United Nations. Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Abbas aims to drive for unilateral Palestinian recognition.

File images: The mausoleum of Yasser Arafat in Ramallah is completely cordoned off as European forensic experts take samples from the body of the former leader. Speculation that Arafat was poisoned led to the investigation. File images from 2011.

File images: The mausoleum of Yasser Arafat in Ramallah is completely cordoned off as European forensic experts take samples from the body of the former leader. Speculation that Arafat was poisoned led to the investigation. File images from 2011.

Despite Yasser Arafat's controversial death in 2004 the legacy of his leadership is still firmly rooted in the collective imagination of the Palestinian population. Arafat's body will be exhumed this week to investigate the cause of his death.

Despite Yasser Arafat's controversial death in 2004 the legacy of his leadership is still firmly rooted in the collective imagination of the Palestinian population. Arafat's body will be exhumed this week to investigate the cause of his death.

Despite Yasser Arafat's controversial death in 2004 the legacy of his leadership is still firmly rooted in the collective imagination of the Palestinian population. Arafat's body will be exhumed this week to investigate the cause of his death.

The Palestinian women's affair technical committee held a solidarity protest against Israeli attacks and airstrikes on the Gaza strip and the killing of women and children.

Demonstration in Ramallah after the Israel attack on Gaza Strip, where Hamas commander Ahmed al-Jabari was killed.

Demonstration in Ramallah after the Israel attack on Gaza Strip, where Hamas commander Ahmed al-Jabari was killed.

Demonstration in Ramallah after the Israel attack on Gaza Strip, where Hamas commander Ahmed al-Jabari was killed.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip, after talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip, after talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip, after talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the West Bank where he met with Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki hoping for a ceasefire between Hamas in Gaza and the Israeli army.

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the West Bank where he met with Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki hoping for a ceasefire between Hamas in Gaza and the Israeli army.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have arrived in the region to support and encourage a peace deal brokered by Egypt and bring an end to the current conflict between Israel and Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have arrived in the region to support and encourage a peace deal brokered by Egypt and bring an end to the current conflict between Israel and Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, at the presidential compound in Ramallah, West Bank, as diplomatic efforts continue to bring about a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.

The funeral of Rushdi Tamimi was held in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh near the city of Ramallah. Tamimi, A Palestinian policeman died of injuries sustained during clashes supporting Gaza.

The funeral of Rushdi Tamimi was held in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh near the city of Ramallah. Tamimi, A Palestinian policeman died of injuries sustained during clashes supporting Gaza.

The funeral of Rushdi Tamimi was held in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh near the city of Ramallah. Tamimi, A Palestinian policeman died of injuries sustained during clashes supporting Gaza.

Members of the Palestinian police carry the body of Shahid Rushdi Tamimi during a funeral from Ramallah Hospital. Tamimi died on November 19, 2012 after he was wounded in clashes with Israeli forces at a protest in the West Bank.

Members of the Palestinian police carry the body of Shahid Rushdi Tamimi during a funeral from Ramallah Hospital. Tamimi died on November 19, 2012 after he was wounded in clashes with Israeli forces at a protest in the West Bank.

Members of the Palestinian police carry the body of Shahid Rushdi Tamimi during a funeral from Ramallah Hospital. Tamimi died on November 19, 2012 after he was wounded in clashes with Israeli forces at a protest in the West Bank.

A candle-lit march was held in Ramallah city in a show of support and solidarity with the people of Gaza and in protest over Israeli operations and airstrikes.