![JER51D A general view of the concrete wall, part of Israel's controversial security barrier, which separates the West Bank city of Abu Dis from Jerusalem November 28, 2004. [Israel has asked French authorities to change Yasser Arafat listed place of birth on his death certificate to Cairo from Jerusalem, an Israeli official said Sunday.] - RTXN3CG](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2015/11/RTXN3CG.jpg/RTXN3CG.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=LXAvOS05)
![JER51D A general view of the concrete wall, part of Israel's controversial security barrier, which separates the West Bank city of Abu Dis from Jerusalem November 28, 2004. [Israel has asked French authorities to change Yasser Arafat listed place of birth on his death certificate to Cairo from Jerusalem, an Israeli official said Sunday.] - RTXN3CG](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2015/11/RTXN3CG.jpg/RTXN3CG.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=LXAvOS05)
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![JER51D A general view of the concrete wall, part of Israel's controversial security barrier, which separates the West Bank city of Abu Dis from Jerusalem November 28, 2004. [Israel has asked French authorities to change Yasser Arafat listed place of birth on his death certificate to Cairo from Jerusalem, an Israeli official said Sunday.] - RTXN3CG](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2015/11/RTXN3CG.jpg/RTXN3CG.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=LXAvOS05)
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