
An Israeli soldier tries to prevent a group of Palestinians, israelis and internationals to continue walking to Jerusalem after they managed to cross Bethlehem checkpoint during a freedom march to Jerusalem, from Bethlehem, on 27.03.2010. Around 200 Palestinians, Israelis and internationals walk from the Nativity Square to the direction of Jerusalem, against the restrictions imposed by the Israelis especially restrictions on the right to worship as many christians will not be able to go to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter. The crowd managed to outnumber and surprise the Israeli soldiers and security forces at Bethlehem checkpoint and managed to walk through. After having walked 300 meters on the road to Jerusalem, they were stopped by Israeli soldiers. After having declared the march over and as they were walking back to Bethlehem, Israeli soldiers attacked the crowd and violently arrested around 15 persons, among them a Palestinian cameran, an Israeli photographers, members of the popular committee from Al Ma'sara, and staff from Holy Trust. Anne Paq/Activestills

