71.   Despite the increased Israeli security measures, including ever-tighter blockades of Palestinian cities, suicide bombers are again striking deep inside Israel.

72.   During the meetings Wednesday, the general forcefully defended the use of live ammunition by Israeli security forces, officials said.

73.   Earlier in the day, Israeli security forces shot at two cars traveling in southern Gaza, killing four Palestinians and wounding a fifth.

74.   During the clashes, Arabs of the village bombarded Israeli security forces with rocks.

75.   Each day that he ventures out, he faces a gauntlet of Israeli security checks.

76.   Elsewhere in the West Bank, thousands of Palestinians marched in angry funeral processions for seven Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces on Friday.

77.   During the meetings today, the general forcefully defended the use of live ammunition by Israeli security forces, officials said.

78.   Even Arafat himself met this week with Ami Ayalon, the head of Shin Bet, the Israeli security service.

79.   Faced with such difficulties, few Palestinians here are in the mood to hear about the Israeli security concerns that led to the blockade.

80.   Fatah militants recently stepped up attacks against Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank, and Israeli security officials say some of their leaders hide in Balata.