MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS

An Israeli soldier stands guard above the Kalandia checkpoint next to a memorial stone for an Israeli killed at the spot in 1993, north of Jerusalem near the West Bank town of Ramallah Wednesday Dec. 12, 2001. The stone reads "Amichai Kafach, God will avenge his blood. 26 Sept. 1993. On the way from Beit El to Jerusalem. You shall give the truth to Jacob and mercy to Abraham according to the oath you made to our ancient forefathers. Prophet Micha." (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)