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| British Prime Minister Tony Blair has touched down in Israel on the third day of his tour of the Middle East. | British Prime Minister Tony Blair has touched down in Israel on the third day of his tour of the Middle East. |
| Mr Blair is expected to hold talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip. | Mr Blair is expected to hold talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip. |
| Earlier on Sunday Mr Blair was in Iraq visiting UK troops. He told them it was vital to "stand up and fight" for people of tolerance and moderation. | Earlier on Sunday Mr Blair was in Iraq visiting UK troops. He told them it was vital to "stand up and fight" for people of tolerance and moderation. |
| He has also visited Turkey and Egypt since setting off on his Middle East tour on Friday. | He has also visited Turkey and Egypt since setting off on his Middle East tour on Friday. |
| If we don't stand up and fight for the people of tolerance and moderation ... then the people of hatred and sectarianism will triumph Tony Blair href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6187315.stm" class="">Blair visits Basra troops | |
| While in Egypt, he said the Middle East region faced a "critical moment of decision" and resolving the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians was crucial to stability. | While in Egypt, he said the Middle East region faced a "critical moment of decision" and resolving the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians was crucial to stability. |
| Mr Blair is expected to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday. | Mr Blair is expected to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday. |
| His arrival in Tel Aviv on Sunday night came as reports emerged of a deal between Hamas and Fatah to end the violence in Gaza City. | His arrival in Tel Aviv on Sunday night came as reports emerged of a deal between Hamas and Fatah to end the violence in Gaza City. |
| Earlier, at a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Nouri Maliki in Baghdad, Mr Blair said the UK would stand "four-square" behind the Iraqi government in its battle to defeat terrorists. | Earlier, at a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Nouri Maliki in Baghdad, Mr Blair said the UK would stand "four-square" behind the Iraqi government in its battle to defeat terrorists. |
| Later he travelled to the southern city of Basra, where he met some of Britain's 7,000-strong military contingent in the country. | Later he travelled to the southern city of Basra, where he met some of Britain's 7,000-strong military contingent in the country. |
| He has paid a visit to the troops every Christmas since the 2003 war began. | He has paid a visit to the troops every Christmas since the 2003 war began. |