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An Israeli soldier fires tear gas at Palestinian stone throwers, not seen, during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Palestinians in Hebron continued to protest Thursday over the Israeli decision to recognize a disputed West Bank shrine as one of its national heritage sites. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned earlier this week that the region could plunge into a "religious war" over the decision. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)