Palestinians Take Advantage Of Recently Opened Road

GUSH KATIF JUNCTION, GAZA STRIP - JULY 21: Palestinian cars and taxis drive under a fortified settlers' road and through the Israeli army checkpoint on the main north-south highway July 21, 2003 at Gush Katif junction in the Gaza Strip, which was recently opened to Palestinian traffic under the terms of the U.S.-backed Road Map to Israeli-Palestinian peace. Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas is due to meet U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington July 25, 2003 followed by his Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon four days later. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)