Christian nuns arrives to the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem 17 December 2006, just one week before Christmas. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas. Photo by Yossi Zamir /Flash90.

A Christian baby worshiper rests next to a statue of Jesus inside the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem 17 December 2006, just one week before Christmas. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas Photo by Yossi Zamir /Flash90.

A Christian nun lights a candle inside the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem 17 December 2006, just one week before Christmas. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas Photo by Yossi Zamir /Flash90.

A Christian worshiper prays inside the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem 17 December 2006, just one week before Christmas. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas Photo by Yossi Zamir /Flash90.

Christian worshiper proceed their sons to a christening ceremony inside the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem 17 December 2006, just one week before Christmas. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas Photo by Yossi Zamir /Flash90.

Municipal workers decorate a Christmas tree set up up to the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem 17 December 2006, just two week before Christmas. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas Photo by Yossi Zamir /Flash90.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas supporters rally in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday,17 December 2006. Hamas gunmen, angry over an apparent assassination attempt against a top Hamas official, attacked Abbas' residence in Gaza City, witnesses said. Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI /FLAH90.

A Palestinian man walks in the empty PLC .All Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) sessions have been cancelled for today in the West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday, 17 December 2006. Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI /FLAH90.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas supporters of the Al-Aqsa brigades rally in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday,17 December 2006. Hamas gunmen, angry over an apparent assassination attempt against a top Hamas official, attacked Abbas' residence in Gaza City, witnesses said. Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI /FLAH90.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas supporters of the Al-Aqsa brigades rally in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday,17 December 2006. Hamas gunmen, angry over an apparent assassination attempt against a top Hamas official, attacked Abbas' residence in Gaza City, witnesses said.Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI /FLAH90.

Palestinian demonstrators hold posters of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Yasser Arafat, center, during a rally supporting Abbas and the Fatah movement in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Hamas foreign minister and raided a training base of security forces allied with Abbas in Gaza in escalating factional fighting Sunday, a day after the Palestinian leader announced he would end nine months of Hamas rule by calling early elections..Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI /FLAH90.

GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - Dec. 17, 2006: Presidential Guard stands in front of Ministry of Agriculture, after the occupation by the Morning in Gaza City, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Hamas foreign minister and raided a training base of security forces allied with President Mahmoud Abbas in escalating factional fighting Sunday, a day after the Palestinian leader announced he would end nine months of Hamas rule by calling early elections. The foreign minister, Mahmoud Zahar, escaped unharmed. But Hamas accused Abbas' rival Fatah Party of being behind the attack. Photo by Ahmad Khateib / Flash90

GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - Dec. 17, 2006: Palestinian boy looks at a Presidential Guard standing near Ministry of Agriculture, after the occupation by the Morning in Gaza City, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Hamas foreign minister and raided a training base of security forces allied with President Mahmoud Abbas in escalating factional fighting Sunday, a day after the Palestinian leader announced he would end nine months of Hamas rule by calling early elections. The foreign minister, Mahmoud Zahar, escaped unharmed. But Hamas accused Abbas' rival Fatah Party of being behind the attack.. Photo by Ahmad Khateib / Flash90

GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - Dec. 17, 2006: Presidential Guard standson the street he was close in Gaza City, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Hamas foreign minister and raided a training base of security forces allied with President Mahmoud Abbas in escalating factional fighting Sunday, a day after the Palestinian leader announced he would end nine months of Hamas rule by calling early elections. The foreign minister, Mahmoud Zahar, escaped unharmed. But Hamas accused Abbas' rival Fatah Party of being behind the attack. Photo by Ahmad Khateib / Flash90

Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (C) meets the American Senators far left, Sen. Mark Kirk (Illinois), 2nd left, Sen. Joeseph Lieberman (Connecticut), 4rd left, Sen. John McCain (Arizona), 5th left, Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), at the King David hotel in Jerusalem on December 17, 2006. Photo by Michal Fattal/Flash90.

Joseph Lieberman, Democratic senator from Connecticut on December 17, 2006. Photo by Michal Fattal/Flash90.

General view of color pencils in a shop in Jerusalem. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90

An Israeli Women stands at a cash machine in Jerusalem. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90

Benny Regev (R), brother of kidnapped Israeli soldier Eldad Regev, stands near pictures of his brother and abducted Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Gilad Shalit, during a candle lighting ceremony for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem December 17, 2006. Hezbollah guerrillas captured Israeli soldiers Goldwasser and Regev in a July 12 cross-border raid. Shalit was abducted in a cross border raid by Palestinian gunmen on June 25

A Jewish boy looks at the picture of kidnapped Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Gilad Shalit, during a candle lighting ceremony for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem December 17, 2006. Hezbollah guerrillas captured Israeli soldiers Goldwasser and Regev in a July 12 cross-border raid. Shalit was abducted in a cross border raid by Palestinian gunmen on June 25

The grandfather of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit stands near pictures of his grandson and abducted Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser during a candle lighting ceremony for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem December 17, 2006. Hezbollah guerrillas captured Israeli soldiers Goldwasser and Regev in a July 12 cross-border raid. Shalit was abducted in a cross border raid by Palestinian gunmen on June 25

GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - Dec. 17, 2006: Veteran French journalist working for the French Liberation daily newspaper Didier Francois lies on a stretcher at the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City 17 December 2006, after being inured during heavy gun battles between rival Palestinian factions. Francois, 46, a reporter who has covered numerous conflicts around the world during more than two decades with the paper received a bullet to his leg, he told AFP at a Gaza hospital. Photo by Ahmad Khateib / Flash90