‘When the politicians come and knock on these people's doors they are going to get a frosty reception,’ he said.

Both men looked away from the steady gaze, unable to meet the frosty , hard look in those grey eyes.

But in reality, relations between Israel and its biggest Arab neighbor, Egypt, have been a bit frosty .

But they have received a frosty reception from neighbours who say they will fight tooth and nail to stop them from getting planning permission to convert the house.

Despite the frosty weather, early morning shoppers queued in their hundreds to bag the best deals.