Palestinian Santas Clash With Israeli Soldiers

Palestinian protesters wearing Santa Claus costumes take part in an anti-Israel protest in front of the Israeli barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Dec. 18, 2015. 

A demonstrator dressed as Santa offers candy to Israeli border police. 

Palestinians evacuate a protester who was wounded during clashes. 

A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus talks to an Israeli soldier during the demonstration. 

Palestinians dressed as Santa demonstrate in front of the controversial Israeli separation wall in Bethlehem. 

A Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl stones towards Israeli troops. 

Israeli security forces advance towards Palestinian stone throwers.

Palestinian stone throwers run to take cover after Israeli security forces fired tear gas canisters. 

A campaign of stabbings, shootings and car-rammings by Palestinians has killed 19 Israelis and a U.S. citizen since October. Israeli forces or armed civilians have killed at least 115 Palestinians, 69 of whom authorities described as assailants.