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December 10, 2007 02:28 PM

The art exhibit 'Santa's Ghetto' in Bethlehem

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Artists add works every day to "Santa's Ghetto," an ongoing collaborative graffiti project on the wall separating Israel and the West Bank near Bethlehem.
Artists add works every day to "Santa's Ghetto," an ongoing collaborative graffiti project on the wall separating Israel and the West Bank near Bethlehem. Yossi Zamir / Flash 90
Led by the enigmatic British artist known as Banksy, painters from around the world are placing scenes on the 25-foot-tall wall.
Led by the enigmatic British artist known as Banksy, painters from around the world are placing scenes on the 25-foot-tall wall. Yossi Zamir / Flash 90
Wall art in Bethlehem by British graffiti artist Banksy shows a soldier questioning a donkey.
Wall art in Bethlehem by British graffiti artist Banksy shows a soldier questioning a donkey. Dion Nissenbaum / MCT
Art work by British artist Paul Insect.
Art work by British artist Paul Insect. Dion Nissenbaum / MCT
More graffitti from "Santa's Ghetto."
More graffitti from "Santa's Ghetto." Yossi Zamir / MCT
A rat holds a slingshot.
A rat holds a slingshot. Dion Nissenbaum / MCT
A young girl frisks a soldier in wall art by British graffiti artist Banksy.
A young girl frisks a soldier in wall art by British graffiti artist Banksy. Dion Nissenbaum / MCT
A visitor gazes up at a new piece of artwork by New York based artist Faile.
A visitor gazes up at a new piece of artwork by New York based artist Faile. Dion Nissenbaum / MCT
A new painting by Italian graffiti artist Blu.
A new painting by Italian graffiti artist Blu. Dion Nissenbaum / MCT
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