Minor clashes between Israeli police and May Day protestors

(1 May 2007) 1. Various of marchers in rally to Qalandyia 2. Front of rally with marchers carrying large banner UPSOUND: chanting 3. Israeli soldiers closing West Bank barrier at Qalandyia, marchers clashing with soldiers 4. Israeli police at vehicle escaping shower of rocks, zoom in to police officer who throws tear gas, pan to marchers who run away 5. Marchers standing at gates chanting 6. Israeli soldiers and police at the checkpoint, shot through gate 7. Israeli police and soldiers opening gate, walking towards protesters and pushing them back 8. Israeli police shooting tear gas into air UPSOUND: tear gas guns firing 9. Israeli police walking at checkpoint STORYLINE: Hundreds of Palestinian workers marched from Ramallah to the West Bank barrier on Tuesday, to protest against the wall that they say prevents them from accessing work, hospitals and schools. The rally was held on International Workers Day, also known as May Day, the day set aside to mark workers' rights. Many Palestinians assert that the barrier imposes severe restrictions on those who live in the area, particularly their ability to travel freely within the West Bank and to access work in Israel, a factor which they say undermines their economy, and is tantamount to an Israeli land grab. Israeli authorities say the barrier is a necessary tool to protect Israeli civilians from what they see as Palestinian terrorism, including suicide bombing attacks. Marchers sought to get through the West Bank barrier but were pushed back by Israeli soldiers and police who fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...