11.   Israeli troops remained in the center of town to guard Jewish settlers.

12.   Israel has agreed to withdraw its troops from six West Bank towns, but has said it must leave soldiers in Hebron to guard the settlers.

13.   Within sight of the polling stations stood Israeli soldiers, whose continued presence in Hebron to guard Jewish settlers has undercut support for Arafat.

14.   Two were hit by rubber bullets when soldiers guarding the settlers opened fire to keep back protesters, the demonstrators said.