81.   In recent days, Mugabe and prosecutors appeared to be softening their positions against Banana.

82.   Israel did, however, reportedly soften its position on a key Palestinian demand to be given Jerusalem suburbs as part of the withdrawal.

83.   Israel originally rejected the U.S. initiative but recently softened its position.

84.   Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin had raised hopes Wednesday by revealing Israel had softened its position and was now proposing a partial troop withdrawal from the town.

85.   Israelis are softening their position on Jerusalem, with almost half willing to cede the Palestinians part of the holy city, according to a survey released Sunday.

86.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Palestinian leaders for inciting the violence and said he would not be pressured into softening his positions.

87.   Jordan has since softened its position, saying it only sees itself as a guardian of the holy sites until the Palestinians have established sovereignty in east Jerusalem.

88.   Kangai on Wednesday softened the position by saying the law obliged the government to pay farmers compensation for their properties.

89.   Labor leader Shimon Peres has said he was ready to join if Netanyahu softened his positions toward the Palestinians.

90.   Labor leader Shimon Peres has said he was ready to join if Netanyahu softened his hardline positions vis-a-vis the Palestinians.