Ammar Awad / Reuters

A Palestinian protester uses a makeshift launcher to shoot fire crackers as another protester takes cover during clashes with Israeli soldiers and border policemen in the West Bank city of Hebron, Feb. 24. Israel on Sunday demanded the Palestinian Authority stem a surge of anti-Israeli protests ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the region next month. The death in an Israeli jail of a Palestinian detainee on Saturday and an on-going hunger strike by four inmates have fueled tensions in the West Bank.

Palestinians protest prisoner's death in West Bank

A senior Palestinian official alleged that Arafat Jaradat was tortured by Israel's Shin Bet security service, citing an autopsy he said revealed bruising and two broken ribs.

Israel's Health Ministry said the autopsy did not conclusively determine the cause of death, but that the bruising and broken ribs were likely the result of attempts to revive the detainee.

By Karin Laub, The Associated Press

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wow! This shot is incredible. The person is barely covered from the shot. It looks like he is only a few steps away from the firecracker. I wonder what happened after this photo was taken.

    Reply#1 - Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:30 PM EST

    Bitchin acid washed jeans...

      Reply#2 - Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:35 PM EST

      Do you see the Palestinian boy smiling? Protesting harassing attacking and threatening non Muslims is a form of entertainment for them. Check out the utube videos of Christians being attacked by Muslims in Dearborn Michigan.

        Reply#3 - Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:29 AM EST

        Interesting that almost all Arab protesters wear a tablecloth over their faces to avoid identification. Now look at the distinctive finger rings this turkey is wearing. That should help cops figure out who he is -- except Palestinians don't arrest any of their own people.

          Reply#4 - Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:21 AM EST
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