A Palestinian man writes a welcome note to Pope Benedict XVI on an amphitheatre next a section of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009. two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Palestinian labourer hangs a poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI near the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on 11 May 2009 two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Christian worshippers pray inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009, two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Christian worshippers pray inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009, two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Palestinian labourer hangs a poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI near the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on 11 May 2009 two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign protestors against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign protestors against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign protestors against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign protestors against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign protestors against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign activists against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the village of Maasarah near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign activists against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the village of Maasarah near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers monitor a demonstration by Palestinian and foreign activists against the construction of the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the village of Maasarah near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers stand on guard behind barbed wire as they restrain Palestinian and foreign demonstrators during a protest against the construction of the controversial separation barrier in the village of Al-Khader near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers stand on guard behind barbed wire as they restrain Palestinian and foreign demonstrators during a protest against the construction of the controversial separation barrier in the village of Al-Khader near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Palestinian and foreign demonstrators during a protest against the construction of the controversial separation barrier in the village of Al-Khader near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Palestinians pray in front of Israeli soldiers (not seen) during a protest against the construction of the controversial separation barrier in the village of Al-Khader near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
A Palestinian man writes a welcome note to Pope Benedict XVI on an amphitheatre next a section of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009. two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Bethlehem municipality employees hangs a poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI near the Church of the Nativity, on May 11, 2009, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
A Christian worshipper takes a picture next a portrait of Pope Benedict XVI outside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009, two days before the historic
Palestinian labourer hangs a poster depicting Pope Benedict XVI near the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on 11 May 2009 two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Christian worshippers pray inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 11, 2009, two days before the historic visit of the Pope.
Palestinians protest to mark the fourth anniversary since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) called for partial demolition of Israel's controversial separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem.
Palestinians protest to mark the fourth anniversary since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) called for partial demolition of Israel's controversial separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah, near Bethlehem.