<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Occupied Palestine | فلسطين]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[occupiedpalestine]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/author/hajarhajar/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Israeli troops tear gas protest in&nbsp;Qalandiya]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Maan News Agency | Aug 26, 2011</p>
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<p>RAMALLAH (Ma&#8217;an) &#8212; Israeli troops fired tear gas on dozens of protesters gathered at Qalandiya checkpoint near Ramallah to call for access to Jerusalem.</p>
<p>Al Jazeera correspondent Shirin Abu Akleh screamed and ducked out of shot as tear gas was seen fired and a group of protesters dispersed.</p>
<p>Youth were seen throwing stones at Israeli forces deployed on the West Bank side of the crossing, Al-Jazeera said.</p>
<p>Palestinian ambulances arrived at the scene as tens of Israeli troops deployed to the area.</p>
<p>An Israeli military spokeswoman said &#8220;200 rioters are hurling rocks at security forces, who are responding with riot dispersal means.&#8221;</p>
<p>Activists had been calling for an &#8220;Olive Revolution&#8221; at on the last Friday of Ramadan, on the day solidarity groups across the world mark &#8220;Al-Quds [Jerusalem] Day.&#8221;</p>
<p>Palestinians accompanied by Israeli and international supporters planned to march on Jerusalem from north, west, south and east, the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee stated.</p>
<p>Barricades were erected overnight Thursday at the Qalandiya checkpoint leading to its brief closure, a Ma&#8217;an correspondent said, allowing Palestinians with permission to pray at Jerusalem&#8217;s holy site of Al-Aqsa to pass one-by-one Friday morning.</p>
<p>An Israeli army spokeswoman said 37,000 Palestinians entered Jerusalem via Qalandiya for noon prayers Friday.</p>
<p>Dozens gathered at the crossing holding banners calling for entry into Jerusalem.</p>
<p>The demonstrations will &#8220;emphasize the fact that Palestinians are systematically denied entry to the city Israel, despite it being part of the territory occupied in 1967,&#8221; the popular committee said.</p>
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