Dozens of Palestinians and international peace activists crossed Israel’s separation wall on Friday near the Qalandia checkpoint as part of a series of non-violent protest actions to demonstrate solidarity with Jerusalem. Activists used makeshift ramparts and ladders, and cut through barbed wire to climb over the separation wall near the Qalandia military checkpoint, which is between six and eight meters high.

Palestinians and international activists use makeshift bridges to cross the separation wall between Qalandiya and Jerusalem, November 14, 2014. (Photo: Activestills.org)

The action was part of a campaign entitled #On2Jerusalem that was organized by Palestinian Popular Resistance Committees. Coordinator of the popular committees, Salah Khawaja, said to Ma’an that the protesters attempted to enter Jerusalem but were prevented from doing so by Israeli forces, who were deployed heavily in the area. Israeli forces used live fire, tear gas canisters, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets to disperse the march.

Dozens of Palestinian activists also gathered near the village of Hizma carrying Palestinian flags and shouting slogans in support of Jerusalem. Several youths were injured as Israeli forces opened fire at them to prevent them from crossing the checkpoint. The activists managed to close the road, while Israeli forces prevented settlers from reaching the area. Dozens of activists also demonstrated at the entrance to the Ma’ale Adumim settlement waving Palestinian flags.