Israeli soldiers stand guard as Palestinian protesters take part in a demonstration against Israel's construction of a separation barrier in the West Bank village of Al-Maasara near Bethlehem, October 23, 2009. [Xinhua]

International peace activists play drums in front of Israeli soldiers during in a demonstration against Israel's construction of a separation barrier in the West Bank village of Al-Maasara near Bethlehem, October 23, 2009. [Xinhua]