Tue Nov 10, 1:10 PM ET

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/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK POLITICS)

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