Tuesday December 25, 2001, Megido, Israel

The Israeli Army practicing a prison riot at the Megido military prison in the north of Israel

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Tuesday April 9, 2002, Jenin, Israel

An Israeli soldier praying on his tank after getting out of Jenin.

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Thursday November 2, 2000, Hebron, Israel

Israeli soldiers take guard on the jewish neighborhood (Beth Hadasa) in Hebron were there have been shootings every night on the jewish enclave

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Thursday February 6, 2003, Nebi Shweib, Israel

Druze unit in Israeli Army

In this northern town of Israel, members of the Druze Unit " Herev" are completing their basic training in the Israeli army.

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Thursday November 2, 2000, Hebron, Israel

Israeli soldiers play with one of the kids from the jewish neighborhood (Beth Hadasa) in Hebron. were there have been shootings every night on the jewish enclave

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Sunday October 6, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel

Palestinians throw a tear gas granade into the mini police station located in the lion's gate at the old city of jerusalem. the soldiers inside (5-8) were trapped inside, untile a gunman shot the door from the outside. and released the choking soldiers. then the palestinians set the police station on fire after the conclusion of Friday prayers at al-Aqsa on the Temple Mount, on what the Palestinians are calling a "Day of Rage". Five Palestinians were shot dead on Friday in fighting with Israeli troops, bringing the death toll in nine days of violence to at least 74.

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Friday October 13, 2000, East Jerusalem, Israel

Israeli border policeman giving first aid to a palestinian after clashes outside the old city of Jerusalem.

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Friday April 5, 2002, Bethlehem, Israel

Israeli army soldiers take positions on a street corner facing the Church of the Nativity, one of Christianity's holiest shrines, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.. The Israeli army continues to ring the Church of the Nativity where some 200 Palestinian gunmen are holed up

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Sunday July 15, 2001, Megido, Israel

A special military unit called "force 100" is trained to act inside a military prison for palestinians in case of a violent uprising of any kind. Today they are training while all the prison is on hunger strike.

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Tel Aviv, Israel, March 4 2002. a palestinian demonstration against the occupation was held infront of the American embassy in tel aviv, and became very violent with over 10 people wounded (both policemen and palestinians) after they were not willing to take down the palestinian flags they were calling Bush - Hitler and Sharon - terrorist. photo by: ziv koren / gamma assignmet for US NEWS roll 1663 f. 15

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July 31, 2002 Jerusalem ,Israel Emergency workers attend to victims of a bomb blast which tore through a cafeteria at Jerusalem's Hebrew University, killing seven people and wounding dozens . Photo By Ziv Koren/Gamma 8384

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Tuesday November 20, 2001, Tel Aviv, Israel

A drill of a special police unit, practicing a hostage situation in a public school

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Nablus Feb. 18 2002 An exclusive interview with the head of "el aqutsa" brigade and two of his deputies In the "kasba" of Nabluse. He is personally in charge of sending the suicide bombers, like the one that was in down town tel aviv a month ago witch killed over 20 people and more then 140 were wounded. He said that they are willing to give the recent talks between Israel and the Palestinians a chance And not take any action of terror in side Israel, but they wont stop resisting the occupation, meaning They will fight against settlers and soldiers on Palestinian land. They are all on top of the list of wanted terrorists in Israel. The interview was set up with Zvika Yehezkely who is a reporter for chinal 10 Israeli TV. the guy in the picture did not visit his home for two years photo by : ziv koren / polaris

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Tuesday March 18, 2003, Hebron, Israel

Purim festivities

HEBRON, WEST BANK - MARCH 18 2003 Jewish settlers took part in Purim festivities March 18, 2003 in the West Bank town of Hebron. Purim celebrates the saving of the Jewish community of ancient Persia from the gallows 2,500 years ago just after King Achashverosh consolidated his rule over the Persian empire. All Palestinian areas around the Jewish settlements in Hebron were under curfew. the parade was under heavy guard of plicemen and soldiers. Photo by ziv Koren / polaris

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Friday November 10, 2000, Jerusalem, Israel

Israeli policemen on horses stand guard as hundreds of Palestinians pray in the street outside the Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem

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Tuesday May 16, 2000, Bethlehem, Israel

Palestinian police trying to stop a guy throwing stones on israeli soldier, riots all over the West Bank

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Beth Jala, Israel

Dead Palestinian gunman in the hospital of Beth Jala

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Sunday March 26, 2000, Jerusalem, Israel

Pope at the Western wall.

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Monday November 22, 1999, Jerusalem, Israel

King David syndrome

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Monday February 19, 2001, Tel Aviv, Israel

Nitsan Hess who used to be an actor and an amazing juggler before he went back to Judaism and became an ultra orthodox. Traveling in tel aviv on a scooter.

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Tuesday April 30, 2002, Mt Meron, Israel

Ultra-Orthodox Jews

Ultra-Orthodox Jews are silhouetted against a bonfire at Mt. Meron celebrating the holiday of Lag Ba'omer during which fires are lit to commemorate the end of a plague said to have decimated Jews in Roman times.

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Wednesday October 11, 2000, Tel Aviv, Israel

Muslims guard the Hasan Bek Mosque

Hasan Bek Mosque: Muslims guard the mosque 24 hours a day after being attacked by Jews for the last few days.

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Sunday January 5, 2003, a ranch, Israel

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roll 8291 Exclusive photos of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at is ranch in south of Israe.

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Saturday January 27, 2001, Jerusalem, Israel

Prime Minister Ehud Barak and his wife Nava, drinking coffee on Saturday morning in the official prime minister's residence

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Saturday December 30, 2000, Tel Aviv, Israel

Prime Minister Ehud barak meeting with a few of his campaign advisors in the campaign headquarters

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