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Eddie Mair | 11:04 UK time, Tuesday, 15 December 2009

"Here are some of Hugh's words and photographs to illustrate last night's report from Nablus and Jerusalem, and a visit to Haifa which was on Broadcasting House on Sunday:

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Nablus
And here's the souk in city centre:
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Ziad Anabtawi, in front of some of his 60,000 litre tanks of olive oil - a major Nablus business. Meanwhile:
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Settlers demonstrating in Jerusalem last week - mainly complaining about a freeze on new permissions for settlement extensions, which they say has only been imposed because of US pressure on Israel.

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The Fence


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The Wall

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At Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank, Sunday 13th December 2009, evidence of continued construction (or building) inside settlements, which are illegal under international law

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Art exhibition in Haifa - part of their 'co-existence festival', combining Eid al-Adha, Hannukah and Christmas as one Holiday of Holidays.


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Animated response to 'Heart Operation', by Ashraf Fawakhry.

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Ashraf Fawakhry.


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Fatima Jaroushi, aged 9, with her family - in front of her water colour.

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Asil Mahamid, aged 14. He opened the exhibition with a solo performance of part of a violin concerto by Katchaturian.


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Back to Nablus. Greek Orthodox church."

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