61.   The Middle East is in turmoil because of continued Palestinian violence and resulting internal Israeli political disputes.

62.   The Saudis feel Washington has given the Israeli government tacit support for its crackdown on Palestinian violence.

63.   The plan would include rebuilding Palestinian government and police buildings that Israel has destroyed, as long as there is no Palestinian violence.

64.   The semiannual report, required by law, does not cover the most intense period of Palestinian violence and Israeli raids and reprisals of the last two months.

65.   Their protest signaled to Sharon that concessions to Burns in the face of sustained Palestinian violence could rock his governing coalition.

66.   There would be more Palestinian violence, more Israeli fear and less chance for trust to grow.

67.   There is also skepticism in Israel that the agreement would halt Palestinian violence directed by several other Palestinian opposition groups not directly associated with Hamas.

68.   They argue that making political concessions as part of the cease-fire agreement would reward Palestinian violence.

69.   They said that in attacking the camp, Israel was reacting to Palestinian violence.

70.   Under the Oslo peace agreement, Israel is expected to return West Bank land in exchange for a halt to Palestinian violence.