Jerusalem glistens in a fresh coat of snow.<br/> <br />The worst snowstorm in 20 years brought the city to a standstill on Thursday.<br/> <br />Views across the historic Old City showed landmark sites like the Dome of the Rock under a blanket of snow.<br/> <br />Most people stayed indoors during the unusual weather, but some saw it as an opportunity for fun.<br/> <br />Israeli President Shimon Peres made a snowman at his home in Jerusalem.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES SAYING:<br/> <br />"Whatever happens in Jerusalem is a blessing. This time is a blessing in white."<br/> <br />In the West Bank city of Ramallah, residents had a playfull snowball fight in Arafat Square.<br/> <br />Across the West Bank, rooftops and streets were covered in snow as bulldozers worked to clear the roads.<br/> <br />Palestinians in Bethlehem planted a flag in a snowman they built in front of the Church of the Nativity.<br/> <br />Forecasters were predicting more regular weather later in the week.
