Santa Claus makes his appearance in every corner of the world

A Palestinian in a Santa Claus costume gestures in front of an Israeli border police officer during a rally by Palestinians and left-wing activists against Jewish settlements and in solidarity with Palestinian families who were evicted from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem December 23, 2009. Palestinian children received Christmas gifts from the activists during the rally.[Agencies]

Israeli-Arab Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, stands near Christmas trees handed out by the Jerusalem municipality, near the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City December 23, 2009. [Agencies]