Palestinian Christians prayerfully protest Israeli separation wall

01/06

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Catholic Palestinian priests lead a prayer service in a Beit Jala olive grove.

02/06

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With Israeli settlements covering nearby hillsides, Catholic Palestinian priests lead a prayer service in a Beit Jala olive grove.

03/06

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Palestinian Christians hold Bibles during prayer service in a Beit Jala olive grove.

04/06

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A Palestinian Christian woman reads scripture during a prayer service in a Beit Jala olive grove as a nonviolent witness against the Israeli separation wall that threatens to cut through village lands.

05/06

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With Israeli settlements covering nearby hillsides, Catholic Palestinian priests lead a prayer service in a Beit Jala olive grove as a nonviolent witness against the Israeli separation wall.

06/06

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A Catholic Palestinian priest serves communion to a woman wearing traditional embroidery during a prayer service in a Beit Jala olive grove.

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Palestinian Christians hold a prayer service as a nonviolent witness. Against the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank town of Beit Jala. The wall will separate the village from agricultural lands and green space.