1.   Opposition has deepened in recent weeks as the Israelis have sealed off the West Bank and Gaza Strip and blockaded villages, stopping all commerce and travel.

2.   Surif, which is under Israeli security control, was put under curfew, and the Israeli army blockaded the village.

3.   The statement cited actions like demolishing homes, firing machine guns into neighborhoods in response to mortar fire, blockading villages and shooting at boys throwing stones.

4.   Rebels told Interfax that federal troops in armored vehicles were blockading four villages in southern and southeastern Chechnya on Monday.

5.   Federal forces blockaded the villages of Roshni-Chu, Martan-Chu, Gekhi-Chu, Shalazhi and Valerik to conduct so-called mopping up operations.

6.   For a second day, forces blockaded the villages of Bachi-Urt, Stary and Novy Atagi and Chiri-Urt to conduct the so-called mopping up operations.

7.   Russian troops blockaded several villages in southeastern Chechnya on Sunday where they claim rebel fighters are hiding out.

8.   Russians blockade Chechen villages.

9.   Troops blockade village.

10.   He said the villages had been blockaded for two days by the troops, who were demanding that the inhabitants hand over weapons.