Jews celebrate Purim in West Bank city of Hebron (19 images)

An Israeli settler boy wears a soldier costume in the annual Purim parade in Hebron, West Bank, to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, March 12, 2017. The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to kill all Jews in ancient Persia, 2,5000 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical book of Esther. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

A Palestinian woman watches Jewish settlers, not seen, walking in the annual Purim parade in Hebron, West Bank, to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, March 12, 2017. The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to kill all Jews in ancient Persia, 2,5000 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical book of Esther. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

Israeli soldiers guard Jewish settlers wearing costumes as they participate in the annual Purim parade in Hebron, West Bank, to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, March 12, 2017. The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to kill all Jews in ancient Persia, 2,5000 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical book of Esther. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI

An Israeli settler child wears a costume to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Hebron, West Bank, March 12, 2017. The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to kill all Jews in ancient Persia, 2,5000 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical book of Esther. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI