Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attends Jerusalem Day ceremony
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and President Shimon Peres attend the Jerusalem Day ceremony at Ammunition Hill on May 21, 2009. (UPI Photo/Yin Bogu/Pool)
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