Middle East envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (3rd L) shakes hands with Israel's Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom during a ceremony inaugurating a new car crossing point at Jalame near the West Bank city of Jenin November 10, 2009. The expanded crossing is expected to allow through several hundred cars per day, shortening the journey time into the Israeli-occupied territory for Israeli Arabs, a defence official said. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Middle East envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (3rd L) shakes hands with Israel's Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom during a ceremony inaugurating a new car crossing point at Jalame near the West Bank city of Jenin November 10, 2009. The expanded crossing is expected to allow through several hundred cars per day, shortening the journey time into the Israeli-occupied territory for Israeli Arabs, a defence official said.

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  11. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou delivers a speech on economic policy at Zappeion Hall in Athens December 14, 2009. Papandreou outlined economic policies on Monday aimed at reassuring markets and EU partners demanding specific ways to cut deficits that threaten to sink the euro zone's weakest member.
  12. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou delivers a speech on economic policy at Zappeion Hall in Athens December 14, 2009. Papandreou outlined economic policies on Monday aimed at reassuring markets and EU partners demanding specific ways to cut deficits that threaten to sink the euro zone's weakest member.
  13. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks during an economic policy speech aimed to soothe international markets increasingly worried by the country's ballooning public debt and budget deficit, in Athens, Dec. 14, 2009. Greece's debt has soared to a staggering euro 300 billion (US$ 442 billion), and the country has a 12.7 percent deficit.
  14. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks during an economic policy speech aimed to soothe international markets increasingly worried by the country's ballooning public debt and budget deficit, in Athens, Dec. 14, 2009. Greece's debt has soared to a staggering euro 300 billion (US$ 442 billion), and the country has a 12.7 percent deficit.
  15. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, center, speaks during an economic policy speech aimed to soothe international markets increasingly worried by the country's ballooning public debt and budget deficit, in Athens, Dec. 14, 2009. Greece's debt has soared to a staggering euro 300 billion (US$ 442 billion), and the country has a 12.7 percent deficit.
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  2. Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair tastes olive oil during visit to Canaan Fair Trade company in the village of Burqin near the West Bank city of Jenin on November 10, 2009.
  3. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair arrives at a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  4. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair is surrounded by his bodyguards during a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  5. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair arrives at a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  6. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair is surrounded by his bodyguards during a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  7. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair arrives at a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  8. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Israel's separation wall is seen in the background as Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair is surrounded by his bodyguards during a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  9. JERUSALEM - NOVEMBER 22: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd R) and Deputy Prime Minister Silvan Shalom (R) look at artwork displayed at the Prime Ministry, to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women before the weekly cabinet meeting took place on November 22, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Netanyahu said, 'the most important thing is to have a policy of zero tolerance for all forms of violence,' and called domestic violence, 'internal terrorism.'
  10. Middle East envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (3rd L) shakes hands with Israel's Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom during a ceremony inaugurating a new car crossing point at Jalame near the West Bank city of Jenin November 10, 2009. The expanded crossing is expected to allow through several hundred cars per day, shortening the journey time into the Israeli-occupied territory for Israeli Arabs, a defence official said.
  11. JALAMA CROSSING, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 10: Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair (3 rd L), Israeli Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Cooperation Silvan Shalom (C) and Palestinian Governor of the city of Jenin Qadura Mussa (2nd R) cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009 at the Jalama Crossing, Israel.
  12. Palestinian Governor of the city of Jenin Qadura Mussa (L) shake hands with Israeli Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Cooperation Silvan Shalom (R) near Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair (C), following a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas could resign, leading to a potential collapse of the Palestinian Authority, if US efforts to relaunch Middle East peace talks stay deadlocked, aides warn.
  13. Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair (2nd L), Israeli Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Cooperation Silvan Shalom (C) and Palestinian Governor of the city of Jenin Qadura Mussa (2nd R) cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Jalama vehicle crossing, between the northern West Bank and Israel on November 10, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas could resign, leading to a potential collapse of the Palestinian Authority, if US efforts to relaunch Middle East peace talks stay deadlocked, aides warn.
  14. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back, 2R) chairs the weekly cabineet meeting in his Jerusalem offices with Deputy Premier Silvan Shalom (CL) on October 12, 2009.
  15. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , back second right, heads the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem offices, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. In the meeting Netanyahu accused Arab extremists of spreading lies to foment violence in the disputed city of Jerusalem. Next to Netanyahu is deputy Premier Silvan Shalom, second left, and Dan Meridor, left. In foreground is Defense Minister Ehud Barak, right, and Shas party leader Eli Yishai, left.
  16. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd R) and Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom (3rd R) attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem October 12, 2009. Netanyahu on Monday blamed recent violence at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque on Arab "extremist elements" whom he said spread lies that Israel intended to dig under the holy site.

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