Israeli Police Clash Violently With Palestinian Protesters In Ramallah, West Bank

An Israeli border police officer fires a tear gas canister during clashes with Palestinian Protesters, not pictured, outside the Ofer military prison, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. The clashes started during a demonstration calling to release prisoners jailed in Israel.

A masked Palestinian protester hurls back a tear gas canister shot by Israeli soldiers, unseen, during clashes outside the Ofer military prison, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. <AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed>

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