Palestinian protesters use a piece of furniture as a shield during clashes that erupted between Israeli security officers and Palestinian stone-throwers at Qalandiya checkpoint, September 21, 2011.

Palestinian and Israelis Clash in the West Bank

A demonstration escalates as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas makes bid for statehood at the United Nations

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