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KIRYAT MALACHI, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 7, 2011: Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav speaks to media outside his home in Kiryat Malachi, southern Israel on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, before beginning a seven-year sentence in prison. The former Israeli President and convicted rapist Moshe Katsav, maintained his innocence in a statement he made outside his home, before beginning a seven-year sentence for rape and other sexual offences, saying that Israel is

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ISRAEL - OCT 27: American Actor Jason Alexander George Louis Costanza American television sitcom Seinfeld ) is visiting a children's playcenter in Sderot in southern Israel during a tour of Israel on Oct. 27, 2011. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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KEREM SHALOM, ISRAEL - October 18, 2011: Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is being transferred to Tel Nof Air force base in central Israel by helicopter at Kerem Shalom in southern Israel on Oct.18, 2011. T??he release of the first 477 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for abducted Israeli solider was completed on Tuesday as ??Israel transferred the Palestinian prisoners in heavily guarded convoys during a prisoner exchange that secured the release of abducted IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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KETZIOT PRISON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16: Palestinian prisoners who are to be freed as part of the Shalit deal, are being transferred to to Ketziot Prison in southern Israel on Sunday October 16, 2011, where they are to be held until their release on Tuesday. The inmates are heavily guarded by the Israel Prison Service's Nahshon Unit. The swap is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, a week after a deal was sealed between Israel and Hamas to free the soldier in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners. Shalit has been held by militants in the Gaza Strip since he was abducted in a cross-border raid more than five years ago. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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A Jewish man bless on the four species in the Sukkah in Sukkoth jewish holiday. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 12 2011: Jewish ultra-orthodox residents of Ashdod city are purchasing blessings at a four species market for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot on Wednesday 12 October, 2011. Sukkot is a Jewish holiday celebrated in late September to late October. The four species for Sukkot include etrog (citron), Hadass (boughs with leaves from myrtle tree), aravah (two willow branches) and lulav (palm frond). The Four Species are waved together along with special blessings during Sukkot. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 6 2011: An Ultra-orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken above his family's head during the Kaparot ceremony in Ashdod, southern Israel on Thursday October 6, 2011. The jewish ceremony ritual involves taking a chicken and waving it above ones head to transfer the sins of the past year to the chicken. It is performed before the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most important day in the Jewish calendar. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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Protesters not satisfied with dairy company's announcement that prices to go down by 15%; Tnuva chief Zehavit Cohen resigns amid antitrust probe. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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The Israel Fire and Rescue Services is the Israeli state organization for fire fighting and rescuing. The organisation also provides rescue services from terror attacks, car accident and dangerous substance spillages, along with Magen David Adom, the National EMS. They are also involved in public education and awareness campaigns. The service is accessed by calling 102 from any phone in Israel. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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The Palestinian state flag on a blue sky background. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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NACHAL OZ, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 21: A trailer of barbed wire is ready to be placed on the Israeli/Gaza border in Nachal Oz, Israel on September 21, 2011. A rapid deployment system of barbed wire and metal barriers are being placed near Israeli bases on the Gaza border in case of an escalation if Palestinians from Gaza strip will march into the security fence. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 20 2011: The Israel Defense Forces is preparing for all potential scenarios as the Palestinian bid for statehood at the U.N. approaches, Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz said on Tuesday 20 2011. Gantz added that the aim of the IDF's preparations is clear: no deaths on either side, Israeli or Palestinian. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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Portrait of Shimon Peres. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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SOUTH ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 9: Palestinian snipers from the Gaza strip fired at houses in the western Negev in southern Israel on Friday September 9, 2011, causing damage to several homes. Residents of the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council were instructed to stay indoors Friday morning after a short burst of gunfire was reported from the Gaza Strip. Palestinian snipers from the northern Gaza Strip fired at least 10 shots at houses in Netiv Haasara on Friday. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 5, 2011: Iron Dome, located in Ashdod on Septenber 5 2011. IDF and IAF air defense divisions speed up deployment of rocket defense system to the day before the opening of the new school year.Photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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JERUSALEM - SEPTEMBER 2 2011: Jerusalem residents enjoy the new light train on September 2 2011. After eight months of trial runs and years of delays since 2002, the Jerusalem light rail service was finally launched, with travel on the trains to be free for the first two weeks.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL - AUGUST 30 2011: Israelis are growing anxious over the international community’s renewed rush to impose a peace settlement on Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. And the world’s impatience is being fueled by Palestinian threats to unilaterally declare statehood in September, even in the absence of a final status peace deal. Palestinian leaders have publicly announced that they will declare independence in September and seek UN recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye (FILE)

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - AUGUST 29, 2011: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Bark visits ELTA factory, that produces the radar system for Iron Dome, located in Ashdod on August 29 2011. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd will invest tens of millions of Shekels in the coming months to open a second production line for the Iron Dome's Tamir missiles, which intercept the Kassam and Grad rockets fired at Israel from Gaza. Rafael is due to deliver the third Iron Dome battery to the Air Force in three weeks, and it will probably be based in Ashdod, which was inadequately protected against Grad rockets in last week's fighting. Iron Dome's operational success has drawn the attention of several armies. It is the first system of its kind in the world, and was developed in the quite fast time of three and a half years. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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SOUTH ISRAEL - AUGUST 28, 2011: Hundreds of Israelis marched near the border with Gaza strip in Israel on Sunday August 28, 2011 where a rally marking captive soldier Gilad Shalit's 25th birthday was held. The event was attended by Gilad's father Noam Shalit and in his speech Shalit slammed Israeli leaders for failing to

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ISRAEL, ASHKELON - AUGUST 25 2011: Beaches remain empty in Ashkelon city on August 25 2011, due to the continues rocket attacks fire by Islamic terror groups from Gaza strip. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL - AUGUST 24 2011: In unusual step the IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, announced on Wednesday 24.8,that the Israeli- Egyptian border is not a border of peace. The IDF will change the military doctrine on the way to protects the hot border for the last few weeks. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. (FILE)

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SOUTH ISRAEL - AUGUST 24, 2011: An injured baby from a Palestinian rocket is being evacuated to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon on Wednesday evening, August 24, 2011. Following a barrage of rockets fired at south Israel, a nine-month-old baby was hit by glass splinters and sustained light to moderate wounds after a Palestinian rocket hit a car, causing it go up in flames. Israel Air Force strikes Gaza again, hitting cell launching rocket pads. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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ISRAEL - AUGUST 21, 2011: Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak is visiting the site of one of Israel's anti-rocket systems

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ISRAEL, ASHDOD - AUGUST 21 2011: Homeless in the city of Ashdod do not turn their protest encampment in the city despite the security situation and the recommendation of the municipality and HFC )Home Front Command(. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL, ASHDOD - AUGUST 22 2011: President Shimon Peres visited Ashdod, Monday august 22 20011, to lend moral support to residents of the city against the backdrop of rocket attacks that began last week. Peres met residents of the city and was impressed with the level of support they received from the Ashdod municipality.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - AUGUST 20, 2011: Rocket barrage of the city the residents of Ashdod in the morning, hours after Hamas announced that he was committed for calm. Two rockets hit the city. Three Palestinians were seriously injured illegals, medium and light. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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SOUTHERN ISRAEL - AUGUST 20, 2011: A mortar shell exploded in Kibbutz Erez near the Gaza border area in southern Israel late Saturday morning, August 20, 2011. Two civilians suffered from shock and a house and parked vehicle were damaged. Southern Israeli residents found themselves under major rocket and mortar offensive on Saturday morning after Gaza terrorists launched an incessant attack wounding at least 11 people across the region. Over 45 rockets have been fired in 48 past hours. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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SOUTHERN ISRAEL - AUGUST 20, 2011: A mortar shell exploded in an open field in Moshav Sde David near the Gaza border area in southern Israel late Saturday morning August 20, 2011. Southern Israeli residents found themselves under major rocket and mortar offensive on Saturday morning after Gaza terrorists launched an incessant attack wounding at least 11 people across the region. Over 45 rockets have been fired in 48 past hours. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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SOUTHERN ISRAEL - AUGUST 20, 2011: A loud explosion was heard in the Kiryat Gat region in southern Israel on Saturday August 20, 2011 after the anti-rocket siren was activated. The rocket landed on a road near the town's vicinity damaging it severely. No injuries were reported. Security forces closed the area to traffic. Southern Israeli residents found themselves under major rocket and mortar offensive on Saturday morning after Gaza terrorists launched an incessant attack wounding at least 11 people across the region. Over 45 rockets have been fired in 48 past hours. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - AUGUST 19, 2011: A synagogue and a school in Ashdod, southern Israel were hit by rockets fired from Gaza on Friday morning, August 19, 2011. One person was seriously injured, the rest were moderately and lightly wounded. At least seven to ten people were wounded. One rocket failed to explode, but caused extensive damaged to the building, which had to be demolished. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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ASHDOD, ISRAEL - AUGUST 19, 2011: A synagogue and a school in Ashdod, southern Israel were hit by rockets fired from Gaza on Friday morning, August 19, 2011. One person was seriously injured, the rest were moderately and lightly wounded. At least seven to ten people were wounded. One rocket failed to explode, but caused extensive damaged to the building, which had to be demolished. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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ISRAEL, SDEROT - AUGUST 19 2011: Dairy farmers giving away Milk bags to residents and student in the Housing protest tent camp in Sderot on Wednesday August 10 2011.The protes cane after the Israeli government dicided to lowering the price farmers would get for their milk and that more imports of dairy products. The farmers say these recommendations run counter to a law enacted just this past March that enshrines the farmers' rights. Photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL, KIBBUTZ CARMIA AUGUST 10 2011: Barda family moving away at last to their permanent home in Talme Yafe, after six years since they where been evacuated in the Disengagement plan by force from their home in the stalemate Eli Sinai in Gaza Strip. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL, ASHKELON - AUGUST 6 2011:Signe reads in Hebrew: ISRAEL EXPENSIVE TO ME. More than 300,000 Israelis hit the streets nationwide in one of the largest protests in the State of Israel's history, as public anger over the skyrocketing cost of living reached unprecedented heights. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL, KIRYAT MALACHI - AUGUST 7 2011: Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav and his son are coming out of his home in Kiryat Malachi on his way to the Supreme Court in Jerusalem Israel on Sunday August 7 2011. Katsav was at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem for a hearing on his appeal against convictions of rape, sexual harassment, and indecent acts as well as the seven year prison sentence he received for them. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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ISRAEL, KIRYAT MALACHI - AUGUST 7 2011; Hundreds of dairy farmers took to the streets on Sunday Augus 7 2011 recommendations by the Kedmi Committee on reforming the dairy industry.The committee, headed by Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry Director General Sharon Kedmi, recommended lowering the price farmers would get for their milk and that more imports of dairy products. The farmers say these recommendations run counter to a law enacted just this past March that enshrines the farmers' rights. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye

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