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Monday, 11 September 2006, 13:46 GMT 14:46 UK

In pictures: Blair visits Middle East

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Prime Minister Tony Blair headed for the Middle East on Saturday, fresh from a week of political infighting in the Labour Party.

Tony Blair with Ehud Olmert

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Mr Blair's first port of call was Israel, where he met the country's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Mr Blair with Israelis

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Controversially, Mr Blair also met the families of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev - the two Israeli troops whose kidnapping sparked a 34-day conflict with Lebanon.

Mr Blair and Mahmoud Abbas

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas hosted Mr Blair in Ramallah. Both Mr Abbas and Mr Olmert have agreed to an unconditional meeting to try to resolve long-standing territorial disputes.

British protester

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A British woman called Kirsty registered her disapproval at Mr Blair's foreign policy, sporting a T-shirt with the slogan "ashamed to be British" during a press conference.

Protesters in Beirut

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The UK prime minister's trip to Lebanon sparked angry protests from thousands of Lebanese, aggrieved at what they see as the UK's pro-Israel bias.

Mr Blair with Fouad Siniora

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Mr Blair reiterated the UK's position supporting a UN resolution to end the conflict with Israel during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

Convoy in Beirut

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Mr Blair's convoy rolled on through specially-cleared streets in the Lebanese capital Beirut on the third day of his trip.

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