11.   Veronika Begun, a foundation spokeswoman, said the group was halting its operations but had not yet decided to close down the office altogether.

12.   With Arafat urging Palestinians to cease fire, there had been some speculation that militant groups might halt suicide bombings inside Israel, at least temporarily.

13.   Arafat called on extremist groups to halt the incessant and deadly attacks that have provoked a furious Israeli response, and warned against infringements on his authority.

14.   Zeroual has demanded that the group halt all violence before it be allowed to participate in elections.