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A Palestinian man waits to cross into Egypt at the Rafah border ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:54:06 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian man waits to cross into Egypt at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip July 2, 2008. (Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

A Palestinian car drives in the street during the first round ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:35:43 GMT

(AP) - A Palestinian car drives in the street during the first round of the Palestine National Car Race in the West Bank city of Nablus, Friday, July 4, 2008. Forty-nine privately owned vehicles competed in the first leg of the race. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

Palestinian protesters run from a concussion grenade thrown ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:31:29 GMT

(AP) - Palestinian protesters run from a concussion grenade thrown by Israeli troops during a demonstration against the construction of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem, Friday, July 4, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security while Palestinians call it a land grab. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

A Lebanese man gets flags ready at a workshop in Nabatiyeh in ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:31:13 GMT

(Reuters) - A Lebanese man gets flags ready at a workshop in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon July 4, 2008 as part of preparations for celebrations to mark the return of Lebanese prisoners held in Israel. REUTERS/ Ali Hashisho (LEBANON)

Israeli soldiers and border police arrest a Palestinian protester ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:30:55 GMT

(AP) - Israeli soldiers and border police arrest a Palestinian protester during a demonstration against the construction of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem, Friday, July 4, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security while Palestinians call it a land grab. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Israeli soldiers and border police arrest a Palestinian, foreground, ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:30:01 GMT

(AP) - Israeli soldiers and border police arrest a Palestinian, foreground, and foreign activist during a demonstration against the construction of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem, Friday, July 4, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security while Palestinians call it a land grab. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Israeli soldiers and border police drag foreign activists away ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:40 GMT

(AP) - Israeli soldiers and border police drag foreign activists away from blocking a jeep during a demonstration against the construction of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem, Friday, July 4, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security while Palestinians call it a land grab. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

An Israeli soldier detains a foreign activist during a demonstration ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:20 GMT

(AP) - An Israeli soldier detains a foreign activist during a demonstration against the construction of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem, Friday, July 4, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security while Palestinians call it a land grab. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

A Lebanese man works on banners at a workshop in Nabatiyeh in ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:27:16 GMT

(Reuters) - A Lebanese man works on banners at a workshop in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon July 4, 2008 as part of preparations for celebrations to mark the return of Lebanese prisoners held in Israel. REUTERS/ Ali Hashisho (LEBANON)

Israeli soldiers and border police stand behind razor-wire during ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:18:12 GMT

(AP) - Israeli soldiers and border police stand behind razor-wire during a demonstration against the construction of Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Maasarah near Bethlehem, Friday, July 4, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security while Palestinians call it a land grab. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Iranian warplanes fly over Mehrabad airport in Tehran. The head ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:17:51 GMT

(AFP/File) - Iranian warplanes fly over Mehrabad airport in Tehran. The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards has warned that any Israeli or US attack on its nuclear sites would mean the outbreak of war.(AFP/File/null)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a reception ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:36:55 GMT

(AP) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a reception marking Independence Day at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones, left, in Herzliya near Tel Aviv, Thursday, July 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun,Pool)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert watches members of a Marine ...

(AP) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:26:29 GMT

(AP) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert watches members of a Marine honor guard during a reception marking Independence Day at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones, not seen, in Herzliya near Tel Aviv, Thursday, July 3, 2008.(AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun,Pool)

The shadow of ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:09:28 GMT

(Reuters) - The shadow of ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure Kaleb Ben Yefune (the leader of Judea tribe) in the Palestinian village of Kifl Hareth near the West Bank city of Nablus July 4, 2008. The Israeli army allowed to Hundreds of Ultra Orthodox Jews to come and pray in the village under heavy army protection. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (WEST BANK)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:08:12 GMT

(Reuters) - Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure Kaleb Ben Yefune (the leader of Judea tribe) in the Palestinian village of Kifl Hareth near the West Bank city of Nablus July 4, 2008. The Israeli army allowed to Hundreds of Ultra Orthodox Jews to come and pray in the village under heavy army protection. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (WEST BANK)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:08:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure Nun (father of Biblical leader Joshua) in the Palestinian village of Kifl Hareth near the West Bank city of Nablus July 4, 2008. The Israeli army allowed to Hundreds of Ultra Orthodox Jews to come and pray in the village under heavy army protection. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (WEST BANK)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man lights a candles at the tomb of ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:06:50 GMT

(Reuters) - An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man lights a candles at the tomb of the biblical Israeli leader Joshua bin Nun (the Biblical leader Joshua) in the Palestinian village of Kifl Hareth near the West Bank city of Nablus July 4, 2008. The Israeli army allowed to Hundreds of Ultra Orthodox Jews to come and pray in the village under heavy army protection. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (WEST BANK)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:45:48 GMT

Israeli soldiers (R) pray alongside Ultra-Orthodox Jews at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:45:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli soldiers (R) pray alongside Ultra-Orthodox Jews at the tomb of Jewish biblical figure Kaleb Ben Yefune (the leader of Judea tribe) in the Palestinian village of Kifl Hareth near the West Bank city of Nablus July 4, 2008. The Israeli army allowed to Hundreds of Ultra Orthodox Jews to come and pray in the village under heavy army protection. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (WEST BANK)

Israeli border police are seen outside the house of Palestinian ...

(AP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:37:15 GMT

(AP) - Israeli border police are seen outside the house of Palestinian Hussam Dwayat, 30, who carried out yesterday's attack in Jerusalem, at the family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Tsur Baher, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Dwayat plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Palestinian Sarah Dwayat, center, the mother of Hussam Dwayat, ...

(AP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:37:05 GMT

(AP) - Palestinian Sarah Dwayat, center, the mother of Hussam Dwayat, 30, who carried out yesterday's attack in Jerusalem, is comforted by relatives at the family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Tsur Baher, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Dwayat plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Palestinian Sarah Dwayat, right, reacts as she holds a portrait ...

(AP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:36:40 GMT

(AP) - Palestinian Sarah Dwayat, right, reacts as she holds a portrait of her son Hussam Dwayat, 30, who carried out yesterday's attack in Jerusalem, at the family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Tsur Baher, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Dwayat plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Palestinian Gamilah Dwayat, 21, wife of Hussam Dwayat, 30, who ...

(AP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:36:17 GMT

(AP) - Palestinian Gamilah Dwayat, 21, wife of Hussam Dwayat, 30, who carried out yesterday's attack in Jerusalem, is seen, at the family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Tsur Baher, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Dwayat plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Israeli border police officer detains a relative of Palestinian ...

(AP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:34:57 GMT

(AP) - An Israeli border police officer detains a relative of Palestinian Hussam Dwayat, 30, who carried out yesterday's attack in Jerusalem, at the family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Tsur Baher, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Dwayat plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street Wednesday, killing three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends a reception ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:17:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends a reception marking the U.S. Independence Day at the U.S. ambassador to Israel Richard Jones' residence in Herzliya near Tel Aviv July 3, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday peace talks between Israel and Syria, now mediated by Turkey, will have to be conducted face-to-face "very soon". REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a reception ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:16:12 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a reception marking the U.S. Independence Day at the U.S. ambassador to Israel Richard Jones' residence in Herzliya near Tel Aviv July 3, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday peace talks between Israel and Syria, now mediated by Turkey, will have to be conducted face-to-face "very soon". REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL)

U.S. ambassador to Israel Richard Jones (L), Israel's President ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:14:50 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. ambassador to Israel Richard Jones (L), Israel's President Shimon Peres (C) and Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attend a reception marking the U.S. Independence Day at the U.S. ambassador to Israel Richard Jones' residence in Herzliya near Tel Aviv July 3, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday peace talks between Israel and Syria, now mediated by Turkey, will have to be conducted face-to-face "very soon". REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL)

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends a reception ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:13:34 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends a reception marking the U.S. Independence Day at the U.S. ambassador to Israel Richard Jones' residence in Herzliya near Tel Aviv July 3, 2008. Olmert said on Thursday peace talks between Israel and Syria, now mediated by Turkey, will have to be conducted face-to-face "very soon". REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL)

A general view of Jerusalem's busy Jaffa Road, one day after ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:52:31 GMT

(AFP) - A general view of Jerusalem's busy Jaffa Road, one day after a Palestinian man went on a deadly rampage on a bulldozer. Israeli authorities on Thursday were considering demolishing the home of a Palestinian man who went on a bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem and killed three people before he was shot dead.(AFP/Jonathan Nackstrand)

A large tractor removes a bus station which was destroyed in ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:52:31 GMT

(AFP) - A large tractor removes a bus station which was destroyed in a deadly bulldozer rampage driven by a Palestinian man the previous day in Jerusalem's busy Jaffa Road. Israeli authorities on Thursday were considering demolishing the home of a Palestinian man who went on a bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem and killed three people before he was shot dead.(AFP/Jonathan Nackstrand)

An Israeli border police officer detains a relative of Hussam ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:52:31 GMT

(AFP) - An Israeli border police officer detains a relative of Hussam Tarysir Dwayat, the Palestinian bulldozer driver who went on a deadly rampage in Jerusalem's busy Jaffa Road yesterday, in front of their house in East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sur Baher. Israeli authorities were considering demolishing the home of Dwayat.(AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

The mother (C) of Hussam Tarysir Dwayat (picture), the Palestinian ...

(AFP) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:52:31 GMT

(AFP) - The mother (C) of Hussam Tarysir Dwayat (picture), the Palestinian bulldozer driver who went on a deadly rampage in Jerusalem's busy Jaffa Road yesterday, mourns the death of her son with other relatives in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sur Baher. Israeli authorities were considering demolishing the home of Dawayat for his deadly actions.(AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

A Palestinian (L) gestures at an Israeli border police officer ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:53:38 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian (L) gestures at an Israeli border police officer near the house of Hosam Dwayyat in the village of Tsur Baher, in east Jerusalem July 2, 2008. (Ammar Awad/Reuters)