Photos of the week: Tear gas returned to sender

This week: returning tear gas, glaring settlers, demolishing Negev Bedouin homes, praying at the checkpoint, touring Hebron, housing protests and confronting soldiers

A Palestinian protester throws a gas canister back at Israeli police near the Israeli Ofer military prison in West Bank town of Betunia on April 4, 2014. The protest was calling on the the release of Palestinian political prisoners, including those who Israeli was supposed to release this month, as part of the Israeli Palestinian negotiations. (photo: Activestills.org)
A Palestinian protester throws a gas canister back at Israeli police near the Israeli Ofer military prison in the West Bank town of Betunia on April 4, 2014. The protest was calling for the the release of Palestinian political prisoners, including those whom Israel had promised to release this month, as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes with the Israeli army near the Ofer military prison in West Bank town of Betunia,  April 4, 2014. The protest was calling on the  the release of Palestinian political prisoners, including those who Israeli was supposed to release this month,  as part of the Israeli Palestinian negotiations. (photo: Activestills.org)
Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes with the Israeli army near the Ofer military prison in the West Bank town of Betunia, April 4, 2014. The protest was calling for the the release of Palestinian political prisoners, including those whom Israel had promised to release this month as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Israeli settlers, among them Baruch Marzel, stands in the entrance to Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the West Bank city of Hebron. Tel Rumeida is home to some of Hebron's most extremist settlers. April 4, 2014. Breaking the Silence is an organization of Israeli army veterans who seek to expose the reality of their military's occupation of the Palestinian territories. (photo: Activestills.org)
Israeli settlers, among them Baruch Marzel, stand at the entrance to Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the West Bank city of Hebron during a tour led by the organization Breaking the Silence, April 4, 2014. Tel Rumeida is home to some of Hebron’s most extreme settlers. Breaking the Silence is an organization of Israeli army veterans who seek to expose the reality of their military’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Member of the abu juda family seen near the rubbles of his family's house minutes after it was demolished by israeli authorities in the unrecognised Bedouin village of Al-Za'arura on April 9, 2014 Every year around 1000 buildings are demolished in in the Bedouins towns and villages in the south of Israel. (photo: Activestills.org)
A member of the Abu Juda family walks near the rubble of his family’s house minutes after it was demolished by Israeli authorities in the “unrecognized” Bedouin village of Al-Za’arura on April 9, 2014. Every year around 1,000 buildings are demolished in Bedouin towns and villages in the south of Israel. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Palestinian activists perform Muslim prayers at the Israeli military checkpoint controlling access between the West Bank town of Bethlehem and Jerusalem after being repelled in their attempt to cross through, April 4, 2014. The activists were protesting their lack of access to Al Aqsa Mosque as well as Israel's recent refusal to release prisoners as it had promised in the latest round of peace talks. (photo: Activestills.org)
Palestinian activists prepare to perform Muslim prayers at the Israeli military checkpoint controlling access between the West Bank town of Bethlehem and Jerusalem after being repelled in their attempt to cross through, April 4, 2014. The activists were protesting their lack of access to Al Aqsa Mosque as well as Israel’s recent refusal to release prisoners as it had promised in the latest round of peace talks. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Participants of a tour of Hebron organized by 'Breaking the Silence' walk in the streets of the old city. Around 250 people participated in the tour. April 4, 2014. Breaking the Silence is an organization of Israeli army veterans who seek to expose the reality of their military's occupation of the Palestinian territories. (photo: Activestills.org)
Participants of a tour of Hebron organized by Breaking the Silence walk in the streets of the old city. Around 250 people participated in the tour. April 4, 2014. Breaking the Silence is an organization of Israeli army veterans who seek to expose the reality of their military’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Public housing activists demonstrate in front of the Ministry of Housing, Tel Aviv, on April 6, 2014. The protesters were calling on against the collapse of the israeli public housing system. After years of governmental attempts to abolish the system have left public housing in Israel in great shortage with over 2,500 families waiting for housing solutions. (photo: Activestills.org)
Public housing activists demonstrate in front of the Ministry of Housing, Tel Aviv, April 6, 2014. The activists were protesting the collapse of the Israeli public housing system.  Years of governmental attempts to abolish the system have left public housing in Israel with a great shortage as over 2,500 families are waiting for housing solutions. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Palestinian activists confront Israeli soldiers during the weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Al Ma'sara, April 4, 2014. The separation barrier would cut off the village from its agricultural lands if it is built as planned. (photo: Activestills.org)
Palestinian activists confront Israeli soldiers during the weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Al Ma’sara, April 4, 2014. The separation barrier would cut off the village from its agricultural lands if it is built as planned. (photo: Activestills.org)

 

Israeli soldiers check a Palestinian car at the DCO checkpoint east of  the West Bank city of Al Bireh, April 07, 2014.  Only diplomats and holders of special permits can pass this checkpoint which connect Ramallah and Al Bireh with Road 60. (photo: Activestills.org)
Israeli soldiers check a Palestinian car at the DCO checkpoint east of the West Bank city of Al Bireh, April 07, 2014. Only diplomats and holders of special permits can pass this checkpoint which connects Ramallah and Al Bireh with Road 60. (photo: Activestills.org)