TAPE_NUMBER: EF00/0102 IN_TIME: 04:00:44 - 10:19:55 LENGTH: 02:46 SOURCES: All BBC except shot 3 = HOLOCAUST EDUCATION TRUST RESTRICTIONS: BBC = No access UK/CNN/CNBC/Euronews/Internet FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: Russian/Eng/Nat Investigations into Latvia's state archives by an organisation which tracks suspected Nazis has revealed that the country may be quietly rehabilitating some of those who were responsible for Holocaust-related crimes. Thirty-thousand Jews were murdered in the central European country in just one act of slaughter in 1941. The latest findings were released on the eve of a two-day international conference on the Holocaust, opening on Wednesday in Stockholm, Sweden. In this forest, just outside Latvia's capital, Riga, and in the winter of 1941, a slaughter took place. Thirty-thousand Jews were herded to their deaths. These archive pictures show the victims' last moments. The Jews were forced into a pit by the local security police, the Arajs Commando, and then they were shot. Now it has been revealed that some of the murderers have been quietly rehabilitated, given extra pensions and welfare benefits. The information has been obtained by the Simon Wiesenthal centre which tracks suspected Nazis. The documents the centre has discovered tell a revealing story. SOUNDBITE: (English) "We can give you the dates when they got the rehabilitation, in some cases people applied several times and only got it recently. But the evidence is absolutely unequivocal, it's clear-cut, we have over 40 names of people convicted of terrible crimes who during the past few years were granted rehabilitation by the Latvian authorities." SUPER CAPTION: Efraim Zuroff, Simon Wiesenthal Centre The evidence was found here in Latvia's state archive. This rare access shows the extent of this collection - thousands of files, opened over decades. The archive has not allowed access to the file on Konrad Kaljis, a former Arajs commando officer who left Britain in a blaze of publicity earlier this month. But the state prosecutor in charge of the case says it's too easy to generalise about war criminals. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) "The Arajs Commando didn't only consist of executioners but also soldiers who fought against Soviet Red Army partisans. They didn't commit any war crimes." SUPER CAPTION: Janis Osis, State Prosecutor But the evidence in the Jewish documentation museum paints a different picture. And it's a matter of historical record that the commandos' leader - Victor Arajs - was jailed for war-crimes in the 1970s. This man was also convicted of war crimes and spent 10 years in Soviet labour camps. He joined the Arajs Commando voluntarily in 1942. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) "I was one of the guards when the Jews were shot, my job was just to stop trespassers. There was a special execution unit, and yes, it was a crime against humanity." SUPER CAPTION: Arnis Upmolis, former Arajs Commando This bleak place just outside Riga is the site of a former concentration camp. Inmates here died of the cold, of hunger and random killings by guards. Those guards were Arajs Commando. Now, with rehabilitation, it seems they're no longer counted as criminals. Jewish survivors come here to pay their respects, but their number dwindles by the year and they say that if education about the Holocaust dies with them their suffering will have been in vain. SHOTLIST: XFA Riga, Latvia London, UK Unknown - 25 January 2000 and File BBC - 25 January Riga 1. Various shots of forest with snow 2. Various shots of stone memorial Holocaust Education Trust - FILE Riga 3. Various b/w footage of Jews being led to pit and shot BBC - 25 January Unknown 4. Set-up Efraim Zuroff 5. Close-up list of names 6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Efraim Zuroff, Simon Wiesenthal Centre 7. Various shots of archive shelves with KGB records BBC - Recent London, UK 8. Konrad Kaljis walking through airport BBC - 25 January Riga 9. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Janis Osis, State Prosecutor (PART MIXED AUDIO TRACK) 10. Various photographs in Jewish museum 11. Set-up Arnis Upmolis 12. Close-up of photographs 13. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Arnis Upmolis, former Arajs Commando 14. Various of former concentration camp location 15. Man walking to memorial statue 16. Close-up man's face?

The Haci Bektas Veli Complex founded in the 13th century is located in the district of Hacibektas in central Kizilirmak region of Central Anatolia in Nevşehir, Turkey. Haci Bektas Veli is the great Turkish philosopher of the 13th century, the practitioner of Hoca Ahmed Yesevi’s doctrines in Anatolia and the eponym of the Bektashism, a religious order of Alevism. The base of his philosophy lies on humanity, human rights and social equality that he counsels for the man to be modest, to purify his soul, to mature, to abstain from show off and to be full of love of God. His principles lead to the cultural harmony and enlightening in Anatolia, Turkey

TAPE_NUMBER: EF00/0038 IN_TIME: 07:18:29 - 10:16:59 // 13:14:39 LENGTH: 02:05 SOURCES: AuBC RESTRICTIONS: No access Australia/Internet FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: English/Nat The Australian government on Monday defended its decision not to reopen an official investigation into Nazi war crimes suspect Konrad Kalejs. The call to have the investigation reopened was prompted when newspaper photographs emerged allegedly showing Kalejs wearing the uniform of a Nazi SS auxiliary in 1942. Under increasing pressure to put Kalejs on trial or change laws so he can be deported to Latvia, the Australian government warned that if it acted without strong new evidence it could jeopardise any future prosecution. Konrad Kalejs, 68, a Latvian-born Australian citizen, went into hiding after returning to Australia last Friday rather than face deportation proceedings in Britain, where he had been living. The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center says Kalejs served in the notorious Arajs Kommando, a Nazi killing squad responsible for the death of 30,000 people, mostly Jews, in Latvia during World War II. He has denied the allegations. Evidence gathered by agencies including the U-S Office of Special Investigations and Australia's now disbanded war crimes unit has led to deportation proceedings in the United States, Canada and Britain. But the evidence against Kalejs has not been enough to prompt criminal charges, which require a higher standard of proof for deportation. Sydney's Daily Telegraph newspaper on Monday published a photograph from London's Mail on Sunday, which it said was taken in 1942 and shows Kalejs wearing the uniform of a Nazi SS auxiliary. Australian newspapers also printed excerpts from a Nazi propaganda newsletter dated June 5, 1942 in which Kalejs describes taking part in attacks on Soviet-held villages. John Anderson, who is Australia's acting Prime Minister while John Howard is out of the country, was unsure whether the photograph constitutes new evidence. SOUNDBITE: (English) "The point I'd make is that I don't know whether that is new evidence or not, I genuinely don't at this point time. It would surprise me if that had not been produced in the various enquiries that have gone on in the past. If it's not it will be properly considered by the responsible authorities." SUPERCAPTION: John Anderson, Acting Prime Minister of Australia Australia's foreign minister warned that if charges were laid and Kalejs acquitted, he could never be tried in Australia again and could neither be extradited on those charges. The Latvian government has said it will immediately seek Kalejs' extradition from Australia if new evidence of war crimes is uncovered. SOUNDBITE: (English) "The fact of the matter is that the file has never been closed, but there is no point pursuing something when clearly, repeatedly, the conclusion has been drawn here and internationally that there is inadequate evidence to proceed in terms of seeking a prosecution. There's no point reopening it, until you know that you are doing so on the basis of substance - new evidence as opposed to new allegations and new claims. They are different things. If the evidence is there, I have no doubt that the matter will be reactivated and moved on as expeditiously as possible. We've indicated that we will co-operate fully with the Latvians as they have another look, but they themselves in the more recent comments that I have heard have indicated that they don't necessarily have the evidence to proceed on, or new evidence to proceed on either. So, it's not a question of being sloppy on this. So I just make myself quite clear on the observation again, that those who want action, need to recognise that there has to be a difference between innuendo claims and allegations and real new evidence." SUPERCAPTION: John Anderson, Acting Prime Minister of Australia The two governments have begun talks on an extradition treaty. In his only interview since returning to Australia, Kalejs told the Special Broadcasting Service that he was an officer in the Arajs Kommando. But he denied he had ever been present when civilians were shot. Kalejs said he was a student in Latvia before being told by German generals in 1942 that he would be placed in command of a unit of Latvian soldiers. Kalejs said he discovered later that the soldiers were members of the Arajs Kommando. He said he met only briefly the Kommando's leader Viktor Arajs, who was charged in 1948 with mass killings. SHOTLIST: XFA Sydney and Rockhampton, Australia - 10 January 2000 Sydney 1. Newspaper photograph allegedly depicting Kalejs in Nazi uniform Rockhampton 2. Midshot meeting attended by John Anderson 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Anderson, Acting Australian Prime Minister 4. Cutaway 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Anderson, Acting Australian Prime Minister Sydney 6. Newspaper photograph in Australian press of Kalejs in Nazi uniform?

Passover celebration matzo, wine, and Haggadah book open on the page of "MA NISHTANA" song.

Bolo-Khauz Complex.

TAPE_NUMBER: EF99/1451 IN_TIME: 18:14:02 - 19:20:06 // 20:45:21 LENGTH: 02:05 SOURCES: Shots 3-5 = APTN, 2, 6-9 = BBC, Shots 1,10-11 = CBC RESTRICTIONS: BBC = No Access UK/ CNN/ CNBC/ Euro News/ Internet, CBC = No Access Canada/Internet FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: English/Nat The hunt for yet another alleged war criminal from the Second World War has continued this week in Britain. A Nazi-hunting centre in Jerusalem has urged the U-K to prosecute or expel an alleged former officer in a Nazi death squad reportedly living in England. Konrad Kalejs, now aged 86, has remained at large since he was deported from the United States and Canada for serving as lieutenant in the Arajs Kommando - a Latvian group that killed at least 30,000 Jews, communists and Gypsies during World War II. Eighty-six year old Kalejs, is said to have arrived in Britain from his home in Australia in July 1998 after deportation from both America in 1994 and then Canada in 1997. Immigration inquiries implicated him in the running of a Nazi slave camp in his native Latvia. He's now believed to be living in this nursing home in Leicestershire. Holocaust experts urged the British authorities on Monday to prosecute or expel an alleged former officer in a Nazi death squad thought to be living in the U-K. SOUNDBITE: (English) "Konrad Kalejs served as an officer in infamous Latvian murder squad 'The Arajs Kommando'. This is a unit that murdered at least 30,000 Jews from Latvia between 1941 and 1943. He also was in charge of some of the guards at the Salaspils concentration camp, not far from Riga, Latvia. We are insisting that the British government either put him on trial in Great Britain, or expel him to a country were he can be put on trial for his crimes." SUPER CAPTION: Ephraim Zuroff, Director of Wiesenthal Centre Kalejs has denied involvement in Nazi-sponsored death squads. The chairman of the Holocaust Educational Trust, former Labour MP Lord Janner, said he would ask British Home Secretary Jack Straw to investigate the allegations against Kalejs. Lord Janner believes that if there was not enough evidence for a prosecution, the Government should follow the example of the United States and Canada and deport him. SOUNDBITE: (English) "It's one thing to be able to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt and its another to be fully satisfied yourself that this man had sufficient involvement not to want him in our country as a citizen or a neighbour. So prosecution is one option, deportation is another, but if there's not enough evidence altogether then that will be the end of it." SUPER CAPTION: Lord Janner, chairman of the Holocaust Educational Trust Earlier this year Antony Zivoniuk became the only person living in Britain to be accused and convicted of Nazi war crimes. British security officials said they would examine the allegations closely and that immigration officials would cooperate with police if necessary. SHOTLIST: London, Leicestershire, UK / Jerusalem / Toronto, Canada - December 28, 1999 and File XFA CBC - Toronto - File 1997 1. Various of Konrad Kalejs being informed he is being deported from Canada BBC - Leicestershire, U-K - Dec 28 2. Various of nursing home where Kalejs is thought to live APTN - Jerusalem - Dec 28 3. Wide shot of Simon Wiesenthal Centre 4. Close-up centre plaque 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ephraim Zuroff, Director of Wiesenthal Centre BBC - Archive 6. Archive B&W footage of Nazi concentration camps BBC - London, U-K - Dec 28 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lord Janner, Chairman of the Holocaust Education Trust BBC - File - 1998 8. Antony Zivoniuk arriving at court 9. Zivoniuk leaving court in prison van CBC - Toronto - File 1997 10. Konrad Kalejs leaves courtroom 11. Konrad Kalejs drives away in car?

TAPE: EF01/0747 IN_TIME: 07:22:49 DURATION: 0:39 SOURCES: Channel 9 RESTRICTIONS: DATELINE: Melbourne - 23 Oct 2001 SHOTLIST: 1. Kalejs being taken from ambulance 2. Various, Kalejs being taken into court 3. Various, Kalejs being loaded into ambulance STORYLINE: Lawyers for Nazi war crime suspect Konrad Kalejs began a federal court bid on Tuesday against his extradition to Latvia where he faces genocide charges. In May, a magistrate ruled that Kalejs was eligible for surrender to Latvia to face the charges of genocide and war crimes. He is accused of being a guard at the Salaspils concentration camp near the Latvian capital, Riga, where Jews and Russian prisoners of war were executed, tortured or died of malnutrition. Kalejs denies the allegations. Jewish and human rights groups also say Kalejs was an officer in the Arajs Kommando, a Nazi-sponsored death squad responsible for the murder of some 30,000 Latvian Jews. His lawyers have appealed against the May decision on technical grounds, saying the Latvian documents requesting the extradition were not properly authenticated. They have also argued that a 1924 extradition treaty with Latvia was still in force. Under the 1924 treaty, Latvia should have supplied evidence of Kalejs' alleged crimes to establish at least a prima facie case against him. Wheeled into court in Melbourne in a stretcher accompanied by ambulance officers, the 88-year old Kalejs was excused from the proceedings until a decision is handed down. According to his lawyers, Kalejs is suffering from dementia and cancer as well as being almost deaf and legally blind. Justice Susan Kenny said Kalejs should be taken "to a more comfortable and appropriate place".

The building built by Alevi Muslims for their deceased imams

Still shot of religious building.

TAPE_NUMBER: EF00/1321 IN_TIME: 18:00:46 - 19:17:59 // 19:38:29 LENGTH: 02:39 SOURCES: APTN RESTRICTIONS: FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: Natural Sound XFA The plan for Israeli and Palestinian security forces to resume limited cooperation failed to take hold on Saturday, and was scuppered amidst an exchange of gunfire in the Gaza Strip. A 13 year old boy, Tayser Al-Araj was killed in the firefight in Khan Yunis in the Southern Gaza strip. Israeli army tanks started to shoot rockets in the west part of Khan Yunis refugee camp after claims that Palestinian gunmen shot at an Israeli army post near the settlement of Neve Dekalim. The dead and injured were taken to Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis. Three other Palestinians were shot dead in confrontations in the West Bank on Saturday at Jenin, Nablus and Arabeh, and 30 were injured by the clashes and the firefight. More than 270 people have died since fighting began two months ago, most of them Palestinian. SHOTLIST: Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip - November 25, 2000 1. Wide of shooting and heavy fire between Israeli and Palestinians in street 2. Various of ambulances arriving 3. Midshot of injured being loaded into ambulance 4. Various of ambulances, people running in the streets 5. Various of damaged ambulance showing bullet holes in roof 6. Midshot of people in hospital corridor 7. Various of injured men and boys in hospital 8. Midshot of dead man on morgue trolley 9. Close up of bullet holes in dead man 10. Midshot of body being put back in morgue drawer 11. Wide of exterior of Nasser hospital?

AP-APTN-2330: Mideast Smoking Monday, 19 July 2010 STORY:Mideast Smoking- REPLAY Gaza's Hamas rulers ban women from smoking water pipes in cafes LENGTH: 02:56 FIRST RUN: 1130 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Arabic/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 651729 DATELINE: Various - 18/19 July 2010 LENGTH: 02:56 AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 18 July 2010 1. Various back shots of woman smoking water pipe at cafe 2. Various of man and woman smoking a water pipe at a cafe 3. Close up of ceramic tobacco bowl on water pipe 4. Various of man smoking water pipe 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ashraf, No surname given, Gaza resident: "For women, if they want to smoke the water pipe it's free and has absolute freedom, but it should not be the government or any other party to ban the water pipe. This is a personal freedom and water pipe is the same as tobacco. If they want to ban it, then cigarettes must be banned as well. I'm not for this decision." 6. Cafe worker arranging water pipes on table 7. Cafe worker preparing water pipes Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 19 July 2010 8. Establishing shot of Hamas police spokesman Ayman Batneeji 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ayman Batneeji, Hamas police spokesman: "The government's recent decision to bar women from smoking water pipes on the Gaza beach, particularly in open spaces, is due to the fact it is incompatible with the inherited habits of the Palestinian people and also meant to prevent the transfer of this habit onto future generations and children." Ramallah, West Bank - 19 July 2010 10. Sign reading 'Centre for Defence of Liberties & Civil Rights, 'Hurryyat" 11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Helmi Araj, Executive Director of "Hurryyat" Centre for Defence of Liberties & Civil Rights: "This is a dangerous decision, it is an encroachment on public freedoms, an encroachment on Palestinian citizens and particularly on Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip. This is against the Palestinian law and international human rights laws. This step by the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip is not the first step. Prior to this, a series of procedures and arbitrary decisions have been taken by the Hamas government; like imposing veils on schoolgirls in the Gaza Strip." 12. Araj at table STORYLINE Gaza's Hamas rulers have banned women from smoking water pipes in cafes, sending plainclothes agents through popular beachside spots on Sunday to enforce the edict. Already under pressure to cover up and even barred from riding motorbikes, some of Gaza's women are grumbling at the new decree. "Everything forbidden becomes desirable," said one defiant 29-year-old who refused to go on camera. The water pipe restrictions are the latest move by the Islamic militant group to gradually enforce a strict Muslim life code on Gazans - many of whom are conservative Muslims themselves and not entirely opposed. But the secular minority feels the crunch. Many residents pile into beach cafes in the evenings to puff on water pipes well into the early hours of the morning. Islamic law does not ban women from smoking the traditional tobacco-infused pipes, but many consider it a cultural taboo. Hamas, which overran the territory three years ago, frequently mixes its strict interpretation of Islamic law with conservative Gaza tradition. Over the weekend, the two dovetailed to produce the smoking ban. Many residents are deeply sensitive to any effort by Hamas to infringe on leisure activities in the territory, which already are limited. "This is a personal freedom and water pipe is the same as tobacco. If they want to ban it, then cigarettes must be banned as well. I'm not for this decision," said Gaza resident and smoker Ashraf. A three-year-long blockade by Israel and Egypt has depressed the economy, limiting options in entertainment and practically every other facet of life available to Gaza's 1.5 (m) million people. But Hamas police spokesman Ayman Batneiji claimed the recent ban "is incompatible with the inherited habits of the Palestinian people and also meant to prevent the transfer of this habit onto future generations and children." However, some women were seen smoking hookahs on Sunday, despite the ban. Helmi Araj, Executive Director of "Hurryyat" Centre for Defence of Liberties & Civil Rights, called the ban "a dangerous decision" and "an encroachment on public freedoms." "This is against the Palestinian law and international human rights laws," he said from his office in the West Bank town of Ramallah. But many in Gaza see the water pipe as inappropriate for women because of its sexual connotation and because it looks crass to smoke, said Palestinian anthropologist Ali Qleibo. It's a sentiment shared in conservative Saudi Arabia, where both sexes are banned from smoking hookahs. It's frowned upon in Egypt, too, although women frequently smoke in trendy restaurants out of view of the general public. Women in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan openly smoke water pipes. Gaza's Hamas rulers have backed down in the past when they sense resistance to its harsh rules. A ban on men working in ladies hair salons was never enforced, and a demand that female lawyers cover their hair before they enter courtrooms was quietly rescinded. But Hamas has successfully banned women from riding motorbikes. Last year the group swooped down on moonshiners, banned foreigners from bringing alcohol into Gaza and ordered shopkeepers to take down scantly clad mannequins. Plainclothes officers frequently stop couples walking in the streets, demanding to see marriage licenses. Some residents say they have been interrogated, even beaten, on suspicion they are gay or had extramarital sex. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 07-19-10 1940EDT

2 Clips showin small boats in typical mediterranean harbour

AP-APTN-1830: Mideast Smoking Monday, 19 July 2010 STORY:Mideast Smoking- REPLAY Gaza's Hamas rulers ban women from smoking water pipes in cafes LENGTH: 02:56 FIRST RUN: 1130 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Arabic/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 651729 DATELINE: Various - 18/19 July 2010 LENGTH: 02:56 AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 18 July 2010 1. Various back shots of woman smoking water pipe at cafe 2. Various of man and woman smoking a water pipe at a cafe 3. Close up of ceramic tobacco bowl on water pipe 4. Various of man smoking water pipe 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ashraf, No surname given, Gaza resident: "For women, if they want to smoke the water pipe it's free and has absolute freedom, but it should not be the government or any other party to ban the water pipe. This is a personal freedom and water pipe is the same as tobacco. If they want to ban it, then cigarettes must be banned as well. I'm not for this decision." 6. Cafe worker arranging water pipes on table 7. Cafe worker preparing water pipes Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 19 July 2010 8. Establishing shot of Hamas police spokesman Ayman Batneeji 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ayman Batneeji, Hamas police spokesman: "The government's recent decision to bar women from smoking water pipes on the Gaza beach, particularly in open spaces, is due to the fact it is incompatible with the inherited habits of the Palestinian people and also meant to prevent the transfer of this habit onto future generations and children." Ramallah, West Bank - 19 July 2010 10. Sign reading 'Centre for Defence of Liberties & Civil Rights, 'Hurryyat" 11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Helmi Araj, Executive Director of "Hurryyat" Centre for Defence of Liberties & Civil Rights: "This is a dangerous decision, it is an encroachment on public freedoms, an encroachment on Palestinian citizens and particularly on Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip. This is against the Palestinian law and international human rights laws. This step by the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip is not the first step. Prior to this, a series of procedures and arbitrary decisions have been taken by the Hamas government; like imposing veils on schoolgirls in the Gaza Strip." 12. Araj at table STORYLINE Gaza's Hamas rulers have banned women from smoking water pipes in cafes, sending plainclothes agents through popular beachside spots on Sunday to enforce the edict. Already under pressure to cover up and even barred from riding motorbikes, some of Gaza's women are grumbling at the new decree. "Everything forbidden becomes desirable," said one defiant 29-year-old who refused to go on camera. The water pipe restrictions are the latest move by the Islamic militant group to gradually enforce a strict Muslim life code on Gazans - many of whom are conservative Muslims themselves and not entirely opposed. But the secular minority feels the crunch. Many residents pile into beach cafes in the evenings to puff on water pipes well into the early hours of the morning. Islamic law does not ban women from smoking the traditional tobacco-infused pipes, but many consider it a cultural taboo. Hamas, which overran the territory three years ago, frequently mixes its strict interpretation of Islamic law with conservative Gaza tradition. Over the weekend, the two dovetailed to produce the smoking ban. Many residents are deeply sensitive to any effort by Hamas to infringe on leisure activities in the territory, which already are limited. "This is a personal freedom and water pipe is the same as tobacco. If they want to ban it, then cigarettes must be banned as well. I'm not for this decision," said Gaza resident and smoker Ashraf. A three-year-long blockade by Israel and Egypt has depressed the economy, limiting options in entertainment and practically every other facet of life available to Gaza's 1.5 (m) million people. But Hamas police spokesman Ayman Batneiji claimed the recent ban "is incompatible with the inherited habits of the Palestinian people and also meant to prevent the transfer of this habit onto future generations and children." However, some women were seen smoking hookahs on Sunday, despite the ban. Helmi Araj, Executive Director of "Hurryyat" Centre for Defence of Liberties & Civil Rights, called the ban "a dangerous decision" and "an encroachment on public freedoms." "This is against the Palestinian law and international human rights laws," he said from his office in the West Bank town of Ramallah. But many in Gaza see the water pipe as inappropriate for women because of its sexual connotation and because it looks crass to smoke, said Palestinian anthropologist Ali Qleibo. It's a sentiment shared in conservative Saudi Arabia, where both sexes are banned from smoking hookahs. It's frowned upon in Egypt, too, although women frequently smoke in trendy restaurants out of view of the general public. Women in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan openly smoke water pipes. Gaza's Hamas rulers have backed down in the past when they sense resistance to its harsh rules. A ban on men working in ladies hair salons was never enforced, and a demand that female lawyers cover their hair before they enter courtrooms was quietly rescinded. But Hamas has successfully banned women from riding motorbikes. Last year the group swooped down on moonshiners, banned foreigners from bringing alcohol into Gaza and ordered shopkeepers to take down scantly clad mannequins. Plainclothes officers frequently stop couples walking in the streets, demanding to see marriage licenses. Some residents say they have been interrogated, even beaten, on suspicion they are gay or had extramarital sex. 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Zoom out from Emperor Shah Jahan's and Queen Mumtaz Mahal's tombs at Taj Mahal, Agra

WIDE ANGLE OF TOWN WITH LARGE WHITE DOMED BUILDING ON LEFT, PROBABLY TEMPLE OR MOSQUE OR GURDWARA.

TAPE_NUMBER: EF00/1323 IN_TIME: 10:11:22 // 13:04:33 LENGTH: 03:35 SOURCES: APTN RESTRICTIONS: FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: Arabic/Nat XFA Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, returned to Gaza on Saturday, and called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to end what he called "Israeli aggression". Fighting raged into Saturday night in the West bank town of Hebron. To begin with minor clashes broke out on Saturday, after members of the ruling P-L-O group, Fatah, marched in Hebron in support of their leader, Yasser Arafat. Carrying photographs of Palestinians killed in recent clashes with Israeli troops, the masked Fatah gunmen paraded through Hebron University, to the cheers of students. After an outbreak of stone throwing, Israeli forces fired rockets after an exchange of gunfire between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli troops in the city centre. There was damage to buildings and vehicles in Hebron. On the Gaza Strip, Palestinians buried a young victim of yesterday's fighting. 14-year-old Tayseer Abu Araj was killed during a firefight in Khan Yunis. Thousands marched in the funeral parade, crying flags and chanting. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) "This is what we insist on, and what we are exerting efforts on, on an International, Arab and Islamic level, also on a UN level, and on the level of both of the peace process sponsors, America and Russia, the European Union, and on all fronts we are exerting these efforts, and during time which our people always prove that they are people of endurance." SUPER CAPTION: Yasser Arafat SHOTLIST: Gaza City and Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip/Hebron, West Bank - November 25 and 26 2000, Gaza City - Nov 25 1. Arafat arrives 2. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Yasser Arafat, Palestinian Leader Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip - Nov 26 3. Wide shot of funeral 4. Body carried by Palestinians 5. Various of mourners chanting 6. Man firing Kalashnikov 7. Various mourners with flags 8. Close up man chanting in Arabic 9. Body being carried 10. Women chanting 11. Wide shot of funeral Hebron, West Bank - Nov 26 12. Israeli Army Jeep drives past 13. Various of damaged cars 14. Various damaged buildings?