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Monday, May 17, 2010

A Palestinian woman holds up a symbolic key during a rally marking "Nakba" (Catastrophe) in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 17, 2010. Nakba is a term used by Palestinians to describe the founding of Israel in a 1948 war when some 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Noam Chomsky, a leading American intellectual highly critical of Israel's policies toward the Palestinians, looks at a computer with his daughter Avi in Amman May 17, 2010. Chomsky was denied entry to the West Bank on Sunday by Israeli immigration officials. REUTERS/Majed Jaber (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS)

Palestinian women in yellow head scarves, the color symbolizing the Fatah movement, hold flags and others holding a key symbolizing the keys to houses left by Palestinians in 1948, during a rally marking the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in Gaza City, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

A Palestinian youth is wrapped in a Palestinian flag during a rally marking the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in east Jerusalem, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

A Palestinian man carries an olive tree during a protest, against the settlements and to mark the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank village of Salem near Nablus, Sunday, May 16, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

A Palestinian woman holds up a symbolic key during a rally marking the "Nakba" (Catastrophe) in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 17, 2010. Nakba is a term used by Palestinians to describe the founding of Israel in a 1948 war when some 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)

Palestinians hold a symbolic key during a Nakba rally in Gaza City May 15, 2010. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Palestinian children participate in a rally to commemorate 'Nakba', which is Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, May 17, 2010. The 62nd anniversary of Nakba, which was marked on Saturday, May 15, 2010 commemorates the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. The Arabic on the headband reads 'Sons of Yasser'.(AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

A Palestinian girl participates in a rally to commemorate 'Nakba', which is Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, May 17, 2010. The 62nd anniversary of Nakba, which was marked on Saturday, May 15, 2010 commemorates the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. The arabic on the headband reads 'Sons of Yasser'. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)


Palestinian children hold up a large kaffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress, with Palestinian flags as they participate in a march to commemorate 'Nakba', which is Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, May 17, 2010. The 62nd anniversary of Nakba, which was marked on Saturday, May 15, 2010 commemorates the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Palestinian children hold up a large kaffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress, as they participate in a march to commemorate 'Nakba', which is Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, May 17, 2010. The 62nd anniversary of Nakba, which was marked on Saturday, May 15, 2010 commemorates the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war.(AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Palestinian youths wave Palestinian flags during a rally marking the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in east Jerusalem, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)



A Palestinian flag attached to balloons hangs over the crowd during a rally marking the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Israeli left wing activists hold flags and signs as they participate in a rally against West Bank Jewish settlements, in Jerusalem, Saturday, May 15, 2010 (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israeli soldiers argue with an activist as a Palestinian child is detained after Jewish settlers and Palestinians threw stones at each other during a Palestinian rally marking the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
Palestinian children hold drawings during a rally marking the anniversary of the 'Nakba', Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Nakba commemorations mark the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

The shadow of a symbolic key falls over the scene, as a Palestinian boy walks past graffiti, calling for the right of return for Palestinian refugees in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Palestinians on Saturday are marking the Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe, which commemorates the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 Israeli-Arab war. (AP Photo/Maya Hitij)

A Palestinian woman arranges traditional scarves called "keffiyeh" during an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest chain of scarves, to mark the 62nd anniversary of Nakba in Beirut May 15, 2010. The chain of 6552 scarves which were laid out to form the numbers 194 to represent U.N. Resolution 194, has been listed as a Guinness World Record. REUTERS/ Sharif Karim (LEBANON - Tags: ANNIVERSARY CIVIL UNREST)

Palestinian women wave scarves and their national flag as they celebrate entering the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest chain of scarves, during an attempt to mark the 62nd anniversary of Nakba in Beirut May 15, 2010. The chain of 6552 scarves were laid out to form the numbers 194 to represent U.N. Resolution 194. REUTERS/ Sharif Karim (LEBANON - Tags: ANNIVERSARY CIVIL UNREST)

Guinness Records official Jack Benning Brockbank, third right, looks on as Palestinian organizer Walid Taha, center, carries the certificate for the longest chain of kaffiyeh scarves, a traditional Arab headdress, after a successful attempt to break a previous world record as Palestinians mark the 62nd anniversary of the 'Nakba,' Arabic for catastrophe to commemorate the dispersal of Palestinians during the 1948 war over Israel's creation, in Beirut city stadium, Lebanon, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Palestinians broke the Guinness World Record with a chain of 6552 scarves that were laid to form the number 194 in reference to the U.N. resolution 194. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil)

People gather around the number 194 that was made out of kaffiyeh scarves, a traditional Arab headdress, after a successful attempt to break a Guinness World Record for longest chain of scarves, as Palestinians mark the 62nd anniversary of the 'Nakba,' Arabic for catastrophe to commemorate the dispersal of Palestinians during the 1948 war over Israel's creation, in Beirut city stadium, Lebanon, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Palestinians broke the Guinness World Record with a chain of 6,552 scarves that were laid to form the number 194 in reference to the U.N. resolution 194. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil)

A Palestinian flag flies as 6552 traditional scarves called "keffiyeh" form the number 194 to represent U.N. Resolution 194, during an attempt made to enter the Guinness Book of World Records to mark the 62nd anniversary of Nakba in Beirut May 15, 2010. The chain of scarves was listed as a Guinness World Record. REUTERS/ Sharif karim (LEBANON - Tags: ANNIVERSARY CIVIL UNREST)

Palestinian women wave scarves and their national flag as they celebrate entering the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest chain of scarves, during an attempt to mark the 62nd anniversary of Nakba in Beirut May 15, 2010. The chain of 6552 scarves were laid out to form the numbers 194 to represent U.N. Resolution 194. REUTERS/ Sharif karim (LEBANON - Tags: ANNIVERSARY CIVIL UNREST)

Egyptian protester shouts with a Palestinian flag anti-Israeli and anti-U.S. slogans in front of Lawyers Syndicate in downtown Cairo May 15, 2010. Demonstrators mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A child drinks milk during a "Nakba" sit-in outside the United Nations office in Amman May 15, 2010. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. The placards read, "sixty two." REUTERS/Majed Jaber (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ANNIVERSARY)

A Jordanian boy holds placard during a protest by farmers and unionists at the central market in Amman May 15, 2010. The protest was against the import of fruits and vegetables from Israel and was also held to mark 'Nakba', a term used by Palestinians to describe the founding of Israel in a 1948 war when some 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes. The placard reads, "To Jordan free of Israeli goods Interrupt them"." REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST AGRICULTURE BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY)

Palestinian youths walk next to a mural of a tree inscribed with the names of villages and towns from which Palestinians were displaced in 1948, in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin Saturday, May 15, 2010. Palestinians mark the 62nd anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel on Saturday calling it 'Nakba' or the 'day of the catastrophe', when in 1948 many thousands were forced from their lands and homes.(AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

Palestinians hold a symbolic key during a Nakba rally in Gaza City May 15, 2010. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

Palestinians attend a Nakba rally in Gaza City May 15, 2010. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948.REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

A Palestinian girl attends a Nakba rally in Gaza City May 15, 2010. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948 REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

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