Occupied Jerusalem: Palestinian protesters have added a colourful 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 on 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 said 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.
