Palestinians rally for a state
Hundreds gather at Qalandiya checkpoint in support of the PLO bid for statehood at the UN.
Published On 17 Sep 2011
Palestinians have shown their support for the PLO’s UN membership bid at a rally at the Qalandiya checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem.
As further demonstrations are expected in the build-up to the UN meeting, this was a test of how Israeli troops would handle increased unrest in the occupied West Bank.
Al Jazeera’s Cal Perry reports from Qalandiya.
Source: Al Jazeera