Palestinians walk next to a graffiti in the streets of Gaza city on Sept. 1,2010. Israelis and Palestinians return to 'direct talks' in Washington DC on 02 September 2010 where the most immediate core issue will be if Israel continues with its temporary construction 'freeze' in the West Bank and Jerusalem that is due to end on September 26. Hamas reasserted rejection of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian authority. Photo by Ashraf Amra