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Palestinian and Israeli demonstrators, dressed like the na’vi characters from the film “Avator,” took par tin a demonstration against Israel’s barrier in Bilin, near Ramallah.
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Palestinian Protesters Pose as Na’vi From ”Avatar”
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/12/world/AP-ML-Israel-Palestinians-Avatar.html?ref=global-home
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: February 12, 2010
Filed at 2:23 p.m. ET
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian protesters have added a colorful twist to demonstrations against Israel’s separation barrier, painting themselves blue and posing as characters from the hit film ”Avatar.”
The demonstrators also donned long hair and loincloths Friday for the weekly protest against the barrier near the village of Bilin.
They equated their struggle to the intergalactic one portrayed in the film.
Israel says the barrier is needed for its security. Palestinians consider it a land grab.
The protests have become a symbol of opposition. They often end in clashes with Israeli security forces involving stones and tear gas.
The ”Avatar” protest comes a day after the Israeli government began rerouting the enclosure to eat up less of the Palestinian village.
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