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Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
A sapper working from the Halo Trust, checks for old mines on abandoned church property near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Ronen Shimoni, Project Manager for Halo Trust in the West Bank, shows a map of abandoned church properties in an area full of land mines near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Workers from the Halo Trust, wear protective gear as they prepare to search for old mines on abandoned church property near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Barbed wire blocks access to abandoned church properties in an area full of land mines near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
A sapper working from the Halo Trust, checks for old mines on abandoned church property near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Bulldozers operated by the Halo Trust, checks for old mines on abandoned church properties near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Barbed wire blocks access to abandoned church properties in an area full of land mines near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Halo Trust Removes Land Mines Near Qasr Al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Workers from the Halo Trust, wear protective gear as they prepare to search for old mines on abandoned church property near the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site along the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank, March 29, 2018. Halo Trust, an international land mine clearance charity, in cooperation with the Israeli National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry and the Palestinian Authority, has started removing the mines, which include anti-personal mines, anti-tank mines and other explosive remnants of war. The Israel Defense Ministry expects to clear approximately 3,000 targets. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Pray At Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
Christian tourists pray at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank, on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Visit Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
A priest pours water from the Jordan River on the head of a tourist at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Are Baptised In The Jordan River
Christian tourists are baptised in the Jordan River at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank, March 21, 2019. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
A DANGER MINES Sign Near The Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
A tour bus drives past a DANGER MINES sign in Hebrew, Arabic and English near the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Workers From The Halo Trust Rest At The Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
Workers from the Halo Trust and Israeli Ministry of Defense rest at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
An Israeli soldier patrols near Christian tourists taking a group photo at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
A Christian tourist takes a selfie with an Israeli soldier at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Are Baptised In The Jordan River
Christian tourists stand in the Jordan River at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Visit Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
Christian tourists pray at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank, March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
A DANGER MINES Sign Near The Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
A DANGER MINES sign in Hebrew, Arabic and English stands near the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Visit Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
Christian tourists wade in the Jordan River at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Christian Tourists Visit Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
Christian tourists pray at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
A Christian tourist prays after being baptized in the Jordan River at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank on March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
A Christian tourist prays after being baptised in the Jordan River at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank, March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
An Israeli Soldier Stands At The Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site
An Israeli soldier stands by the Jordan River at the Qasr el Yahud Baptism site, where tradition believes Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, outside Jericho, in the West Bank, March 21, 2018. The Israel National Mine Action Authority, under the Defense Ministry, and the Halo Trust, an international mine clearance charity, have started to remove all residual mines and explosive remnants of the Six Day War at the baptismal site along the Jordan River. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI