A rehearsal of the opera Nabbuco at Masada, a special production with the mountain of Masada as a natural towering backdrop, with special lighting, sound and fire effects, May 27, 2010. Nabucco is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, it follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted and subsequently exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco (short for, Nebuchadnezzar), The historical events are used as background for a romantic and political plot. Photo by David Vaaknin/ Flash 90 **MAARIV & AGENCIES OUT**

A rehearsal of the opera Nabbuco at Masada, a special production with the mountain of Masada as a natural towering backdrop, with special lighting, sound and fire effects, May 27, 2010. Nabucco is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, it follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted and subsequently exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco (short for, Nebuchadnezzar), The historical events are used as background for a romantic and political plot. Photo by David Vaaknin/ Flash 90 **MAARIV & AGENCIES OUT**

Right-wing activist Itamar Ben Gvir (L) sits on a bench outside the Municipal Court in Jerusalem on May 27, 2010, together with right wing politicians Baruch Marzel (2R) and parliament member Michael ben Ari (R). Ben Gvir was detained by Israeli police after heckling White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel during his visit in the Old City in Jerusalem. May 27, 2010. Photo by FLASH90

Israeli singer Kobi Peretz arrives with his lawyers to the District Court in Jerusalem where he was brought in, on the charges of tax fraud. May 27, 2010. Photo by FLASH90