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A Palestinian youth, hit by an Israeli bullet in his leg, lies on the ground after he troops fired at him when he was trying to throw a Molotov cocktail during a protest at Kalandia checkpoint, between Ramallah and Jerusalem on December 30, 2008. The Israeli forces offensive on the Gaza Strip has sparked protests across the occupied West Bank and the world, with demonstrations held in European capitals, Turkey, Egypt and Syria. AFP PHOTO/ABBAS MOMANI