11.   In Gaza City, Palestinian officials had slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of potential violence.

12.   In Gaza City, Palestinian officials slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of a potential violent backlash among Palestinians.

13.   But she said she would cooperate with Sharif in consolidating the fragile democratic process in the country which has seen four mid-term polls in eight years.

14.   The United States has also appealed to Israel to not launch reprisals on the Hezbollah, fearing an escalation of violence could unhinge the fragile Middle East peace process.

15.   Meanwhile there were signs of a deterioration in the fragile Chechen peace process, threatened in recent days by mutual demands and recriminations.

16.   Officials in Israel, Lebanon and the United States agree that an escalation of violence could damage the already fragile Middle East peace process beyond repair.

17.   Palestinian officials have slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of a potential violent backlash among Palestinians.

18.   Palestinian officials have slammed the Har Homa decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of a potential violent backlash among Palestinians.

19.   President Bill Clinton left for Israel Sunday to pay his last respects to slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and urge continuation of the fragile Mideast peace process.

20.   President Bill Clinton on Tuesday criticized reported plans to relaunch Israeli settlements in the West Bank, warning they could derail the fragile Mideast peace process.