81.   However, the Israeli forces still maintain a tight ring around most West Bank cities, and have been launching frequent incursions into Palestinian territory to arrest suspected militants.

82.   However, Israel charges that the Palestinians have not carried out another key element of the plan, arresting militants planning attacks against Israel.

83.   However, Israeli Cabinet ministers dismissed the offer, saying they would not take it seriously unless Arafat arrested Islamic militants and reined in his security forces.

84.   In recent days, Israeli troops have briefly re-entered West Bank towns, arresting suspected militants and destroying alleged bomb factories before leaving.

85.   In Shawarwa eight Palestinian militants were arrested, the army said, and grenades, a mortar and ammunition for small arms were seized.

86.   In the wake of the embassy attacks, countries including Azerbaijan, Albania and the United Arab Emirates arrested Muslim militants and extradited them to Egypt for trial.

87.   Israel also threatened to send security forces into Palestinian autonomy zones to arrest militants if Yasser Arafat failed to act to rein-in Palestinian militants.

88.   Israel has been demanding that Arafat arrest militants and shut down militant groups.

89.   Israel continued its brief incursions into Palestinian-controlled territories, arresting suspected militants.

90.   Israel has complained about a revolving-door policy under which Arafat arrests Islamic militants for show and then quickly releases them.