31.   The militants were arrested on suspicion of violating the cease-fire, Palestinian officials said.

32.   The Palestinians would be obliged to arrest militants and seize illegal arms.

33.   The operation followed a recent Israeli pattern of overpowering raids into Palestinian-controlled territory to arrest militants.

34.   The same day, President Bush sent a letter to Arafat urging that he arrest militants.

35.   Three other accused Hamas militants were arrested in the sweep at Beit Awwa.

36.   Two militants were arrested.

37.   Under the cease-fire, the Palestinian Authority is supposed to arrest militants planning attacks on Israel.

38.   Under the plan, Arafat and his security chiefs would be obliged to arrest militants and seize illegal weapons.

39.   When he arrested four teen-age militants recently, angry mobs surrounded the compound where they were held.

40.   Palestinian police have periodically arrested militants, though the detention of leaders such as Shami has been rare.