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As part of the series of activities commemorating 60 years since the Palestinian Nakba, thousands of Palestinians from the Bethlehem region marched in Beit Sahour under the banner, The Right of Return is Not for Sale. The march included talks by elderly Palestinians who experienced the events of the Nakba first hand. Other activities, including lectures, music, demonstrations and discussions will go on for the rest of the next two weeks.

On 15 May 2008, Palestinians in Beit Sahour marched in commemoration of 60 years since the Nakba, to the slogan, "The Right of Return is Not For Sale" (photo by the AIC, 2008).

A float with a giant key was exhibited at the demonstration, representing the keys to the many Palestinian homes that were lost to families during the Nakba in 1948 (photo by the AIC, 2008).

A closeup of the key, which states: "Not for Sale" (photo by the AIC, 2008).

Nakba survivors telling their personal stories to Palestinian youth in the Bethlehem area during this week's Naqba commemoration activities (photo by the AIC, 2008).

The Palestinian demonstrators marched through a giant keyhole to represent a reclaiming of their lost properties during the Nakba, and the ongoing disposession up to the present (photo by the AIC, 2008).

Palestinians of all ages from the Bethlehem region marched during the demonstration (photo by the AIC, 2008).