41.   But, if Israeli leaders might exaggerate their control over the city, Palestinian leaders may overstate the desire of Jerusalem Arabs to join the Palestinian Authority.

42.   But, with both sides under international pressure to cease fire, Israeli leaders said they would let the fighting stop there.

43.   By contrast, Hussein has met secretly with Israeli leaders for years.

44.   Cheney is to meet with Israeli leaders, but it remains unclear whether he will meet with Palestinians.

45.   Cheney met with Israeli leaders, but not Palestinians.

46.   Clinton hosted Barak at the White House just days after the Israeli leader took office last July.

47.   Clinton has applauded Barak for concessions that went far beyond what any Israeli leader had ever offered.

48.   Clinton told the Israeli leader that he will now contact Syrian President Hafez Assad about restarting Israeli-Syrian talks.

49.   Clinton is hopeful that the Israeli leader can be persuaded to compromise.

50.   Clinton was greeted warmly in Israel, even though the news he brought from Damascus was received cautiously by Rabin and other Israeli leaders.