In pictures: Palestinians take part in a protest in Bethlehem, Israeli forces use tear gas to disperse it

Protesters gathered in the Palestinian town of Bethlehem south of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank on Friday were met with tear gas from Israeli forces.

The protesters voiced their opposition to the continued Israeli air strikes on Gaza that have killed dozens of civilians since Monday, as well as the attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the eviction threat facing Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in Jerusalem.

Below are some photos from the demonstration by Middle East Eye's Akram al-Waraa:

Palestinians gather to protest in the city of Bethlehem, 14 May, 2021 (MEE/Akram al-Waara)

A young boy looks down during a protest in Bethlehem (MEE/Akram al-Waara) — A Palestinian boy takes part a protest in Bethlehem, 14 May, 2021 (MEE/Akram al-Waara)

A man waves a Palestinian flag in front of a group of Israeli forces in Bethlehem. — A man waves a Palestinian flag in front of a group of Israeli forces in Bethlehem, 14 May, 2021 (MEE/Akram al-Waara)

Israeli forces used tear gas against Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem. — Israeli forces use tear gas against Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem, 14 May, 2021 (MEE/Akram al-Waara)