51.   Private Star television said the fatal blast under the truck occurred in a low-income district, Bahcelievler.

52.   Private television NTV said he had offered it Thursday.

53.   Peres also said that he could consider delaying redeployment in Hebron under certain circumstances, Israel television said.

54.   Peres also said that he could consider delaying the Israeli pullout from Hebron scheduled in March, Israel television said.

55.   Police on Thursday stormed a downtown bank and rescued several clients and workers, who were taken hostage for an hour by an armed robber, a television said.

56.   Quoting a report by the Washington Post, state-owned Israel television said the man always identified by law as C. was Carmi Gilon.

57.   Radio France Info and LCI television said Green died last Thursday in Paris, and was buried in a private ceremony outside the country.

58.   RAI state television said no swapping of shares was expected as part of the deal.

59.   RAI state television said Prodi would meet with Scalfaro Wednesday night.

60.   Polish state television said he assured Walesa that among would-be NATO members, Poland best meets the requirements for membership.