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A member of Neturei Karta, a small faction of ultra-Orthodox Jews who oppose Israel's existence, waves a Palestinian flag to express support for the Palestinian bid for statehood recognition at the United Nations as thousands of Palestinians attend a demonstration on September 21, 2011 in the West Bank city of Nablus. Palestinians are preparing to submit a formal request to become the 194th member of the United Nations when the General Assembly begins its meetings on September 20, despite US and Israeli opp — A member of Neturei Karta, a small faction of ultra-Orthodox Jews who oppose Israel's existence, waves a Palestinian flag, Sept. 21, 2011. — JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP/Getty Images

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