Israeli troops stand guard during clashes with Palestinian protesters near Ramallah
Israeli troops stand guard during clashes with Palestinian protesters outside Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah May 1, 2012.
Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli troops at a West Bank checkpoint on Sunday, on the same day that Israeli officials said they would ease some restrictions on the movement of West Bank Palestinians as part of efforts to improve the Palestinian economy and bolster moderates.