Palestinian protesters run to take cover during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron on March 17, 2010. Clashes erupted to protest against Israeli consecrating a synagogue in the old city of Jerusalem. [Xinhua]

Palestinian protesters tries to deactivate a tear gas canister during clashes at Qalandiya checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 17, 2010. Clashes erupted to protest against Israeli consecrating a synagogue in the old city of Jerusalem. [Xinhua]